The Constitution Pt. 1
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is an amendment?
▪ a change to the Constitution
▪ an addition to the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government
▪ legislative (Congress)
▪ executive (the President)
▪ judicial (the Courts)
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress ?
▪ the House of Representatives
▪ the Senate
In what month do we elect the President ?
November
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
▪ the Bill of Rights
Twenty-seven (27)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
What is the name of the CURRENT U.S. President and what political party does he belong to?
2024: Joe Biden
Democratic Party
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Who has the power to sign bills into law and/or VETO them?
the President
Describe what ONE branch of the U.S. government does.
▪ legislative - writes laws
▪ executive - enforces laws
▪ judicial - interprets the laws
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
(435) four hundred and thirty five representatives (based on state population)
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
some states have more people
What does the President's cabinet do?
▪ advises the President
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ freedom of speech
▪ freedom of religion
▪ freedom of assembly
▪ freedom of press
▪ freedom to petition the government
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve land use
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
How many Representatives to the House does N.Y. state have?
(26) Twenty-six members
What are two cabinet-level positions?
▪ Secretary of Agriculture
▪ Secretary of Commerce
▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services
▪ Secretary of Homeland Security
▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
▪ Secretary of the Interior
▪ Secretary of Labor
▪ Secretary of State
▪ Secretary of Transportation
▪ Secretary of the Treasury
▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs
▪ Attorney General
▪ Vice President