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| What is the form of governmet in the United States? | • Republic • Constitution-based federal republic • Representative democracy |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | (U.S.) Constitution |
| Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. | • Forms the government • Defines powers of government • Defines the parts of government • Protects the rights of the people |
| The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean? | • Self-government • Popular sovereignty • Consent of the governed • Social Contract |
| How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? | • Amendments • The amendment process |
| What does the Bill of Rights protect? | •Rights of Americans •Rights of people living in the United States |
| How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? | Twenty-seven (27) |
| Why is the Declaration of Independence important? | • It says America is free from British control. • It says all people are created equal. • It identifies inherent rights. • It identifies individual freedoms. |
| What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? | Declaration of Independence |
| Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. | • Equality • Liberty • Social contract • Natural rights • Limited government • Self-government |
| The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? | Declaration of Independence |
| What is the economic system of the United States? | • Capitalism • Free market economy |
| What is the rule of law? | • Everyone must follow the law. • Leaders must obey the law. • Government must obey the law. • No one is above the law. |
| Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. | • Declaration of Independence • Articles of Confederation • Federalist Papers • Anti-Federalist Papers • Virginia Declaration of Rights • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut • Mayflower Compact • Iroquois Great Law of Peace |
| There are three branches of government. Why? | • So one part does not become too powerful • Checks and balances • Separation of powers |
| Name the three branches of government. | • Legislative, Executive, and Judicial • Congress, President, and the Courts |
| What part of the federal government writes laws? | • Congress • Legislature • Legislative branch |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | Senate and House (of Representatives) |
| Name one power of the U.S. Congress. | • Writes laws • Declares war • Makes the federal budget |
| How many U.S. senators are there? | One hundred (100) |
| Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? | Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.] |
| How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? | Four hundred thirty-five (435) |
| Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? | To more closely follow public opinion |