Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared independence from Britain
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
James David Vance
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kelly Armstrong
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who is your current US House Representative?
Julie Fedorchak
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?
Mike Johnson
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of population
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of taxes and lack of self-government
Age to vote in the US
18 and older can vote