Important Documents
Why was the Bill of Rights created?
To limit how the government can control our lives
How many TOTAL senators are elected?
100
Executive
Which government makes the laws for our country?
The U.S. Constitution is the country's laws. (T or F)
True
Why do we have 3 branches of governement?
To ensure that no branch has too much power.
Which court is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
What level of government issues licenses?
Name the 3 parts of the Constitution
The preamble, the articles, the amendments
Who has the power to veto a bill?
The president
Which branch makes the laws?
Judicial
Which level of government leads Florida?
state
What are the changes made after the constitution was written?
Amendments
The U.S. government is a constitutional republic. (T or F)
True
Which branch interprets the laws?
Judicial
Which level of government takes care of city parks?
local
Name the five rights protected by the constitution.
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly.
What are the three branches?
The Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Branch.
Which branch approves how tax money is being spent?
What are tax dollars used for? Give 2 examples
Examples: build roads, pay state workers, build hospitals, build schools.