The Constitution
What is an amendment when talking about the US government?
An amendment refers to a formal change or addition made to the Constitution.
Name the three branches of government
What are the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches
what is the supreme law of the land
The US Constitution
Who is the current president of the US?
Joe Biden
What does the first amendment protect?
religion, speech, assembly, press, petition
Who makes up the legislative branch?
House of representatives, senate, congress
how many in the house of Representatives
435
What is the highest court in the land called?
The Supreme Court
What first ten amendments collectively referred to as?
What is the bill of rights
who makes up the judicial branch
All federal courts and the supreme court
Years a representative serves
2 years
Life
How many terms can a president serve?
Two Four Year Terms
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What job in the US Government represents the Executive Branch
The President
Who are the Senators that represent Rhode Island?
Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse
Nine
to become president a candidate must receive the majority of the ------- votes
electoral
When was the Constitution made official?
March 4th, 1789
After being ratified by 9 of 13 colonies on June 21st, 1788
(all 13 did sign it)
When did the US become a country?
July 4th, 1776
Who are the Representatives that represents Rhode Island?
Seth M. Magaziner* and Gabe Amo
How many Federal courts does the US have?
There are 94 district courts, with at least one in each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These are the trial courts at the federal level.
There are 13 circuit courts of appeals. These courts hear appeals from the district courts within their respective geographic regions.