CT quiz

first 25 questions

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

Defines and explains the Constitution

Protects basic rights

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

We the people

What is an amendment?

Change/addition to the constitution 

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

The bill of rights

What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

Freedom of the press

Freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

freedom to assemble 

Freedom to petition the government 

How many amendments does the constitution have?

27

What declaration of independence do?

Announce our independence from Great Britain

What are two rights in the declaration of independence?

Life, Liberty, and the 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

government must follow the law

no one is above the law

Name one branch of the Government

Judicial Branch - supreme court

Legislative Branch - congress

executive branch - president 

What stops one branch of government form becoming too powerful?

Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

President

Who makes the federal laws?

Congress

Legislative branch

What are two parts of the US congress?

House of Representative and Congress

How many US senators are there?

100 (every state gets two)

We need to elect a US senator for how many years?

6

Who is one of your state’s US senator now?

Bernie Moreno

Jon Husted

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect US representatives for how many years?

2

Name your US representative

Mike Turner

Who does a US senator represent?

All the people of the state

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Based on states population

The state has more people

Some states have more people