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What is the supreme law of the land

▪The constitution

What does the constitution do?

▪ sets up the government

▪ defines the government

▪ protects basic rights of Americans

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

▪ We the people

What is an amendment?

▪ a change (to the Constitution)

▪ an addition (to the Constitution)

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

▪ The Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

▪ Speech

▪ Religion

▪ Assembly

▪Press

▪ Petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

▪ twenty-seven (27)

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)

▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)

▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

▪ life

▪ liberty

▪ pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What is the economic system in the United States?*

▪ capitalist economy

▪ 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

Name one branch or part of the government.*

▪ Congress

▪ legislative

▪ President

▪ executive

▪ the courts

▪ judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

▪ checks and balances

▪ separation of powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

▪ the President

Who makes federal laws?

▪ Congress

▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)

▪ (U.S. or national) legislature

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

How many U.S. Senators are there?

▪ 100

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

▪ six (6)

Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?*

▪ Marco Rubio

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

▪435

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

▪ two (2)

Name yourU.S. Representative.

▪Donna Shalala

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

▪ all people of the state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

▪(because of) the states population

▪(because) they have more people

▪(because) some states have more people

We elect a President for how many years?

▪ four (4)

In what month do we vote for President?*

▪ November

What is the name of the President of theUnited States now?*

▪ Donald J Trump

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

▪ Mike Pence

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

▪ The Vice President

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

▪ The speaker of the House

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

▪ the President

Who signs bills to become laws?

▪ the President

Who vetoes bills?

▪The President

What does the President's Cabinet do?

▪advises the President

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

What does the judicial branch do?

▪ reviews laws

▪ explains laws

▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)

▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

What is the highest court in the United States?

▪ the Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

▪ nine (9)

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)

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

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

▪Providing schooling and education

▪Provide protection (police)

▪Provide safety (fire departments)

▪Give a driver's license

▪Approve zoning and land use

Who is the Governor of your state now?

▪Ron DeSantis

What is the capital of your state?*

▪Tallahassee

What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

▪Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

▪Republican Party

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

▪ Nancy Pelosi

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

▪Citizen 18 and older

▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote

▪Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)