U.S. Citizenship Review 4 Gov

what is the supreme law of the land

the constitution

what does the constitution do

a) sets up government

b) defines government

c) protests basic rights of americans

what are the first three words in the constitution that explain the idea of self-government

we the people

what is an amendment

a) change to the constitution

b) addition to the constitution

what do we call the first ten amendments of the constitution

bill of rights

what is one right or freedom from the first amendment

a) speech

b) religion

c) assembly

d) press

e) petition the government

how many amendments do we have

27

what did the declaration of independence do

a) announced our independence

b) declared our independence

c) said the US is free

(all from great britain)

what are two rights in the declaration of independence

life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness

what is freedom of religion

practice any religion or not practice a religion

what is the economic system of the US

capitalist and market economy

what is the "rule of law"

a) everyone must follow the law

b) leaders and government must obey the law

c) no one is above the law

name one branch or part of government

a) congress

b) legislative

c) president

d) executive

e) the courts

d) judicial

what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a) checks and balances

b) separation of powers

who is in charge of the executive branch

the president

who makes federal laws?

a) congress

b) senate and house of reps

c) U.S./national legislature

what are the two parts of the U.S. congress

senate and HOR

how many U.S. senators are there

100

we elect a U.S. senator for how many years

6 years

the HOR has how many voting members

435

we elect a U.S. representative for how many years

2 years

who does the U.S. senator represent

people of the state

why do some states have more reps

some states have more people

we elect a president for how many years

4 years

in what month do we vote for president

november

if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president

vice president

if the president and VP can no longer serve, who becomes president

speaker of the house

who is the command in chief of the military

president

who signs bills to become laws

president

who vetoes bills

president

what does the presidential cabinet do

advice the president

what are two cabinet-level positions

a) secretary of agriculture/commerce/defense/education/energy/health and human services/homeland security/housing and urban development/...the interior/labor/state/transportation/...the treasury/veterans affairs

b) attorney general

c) vice president

what does the judicial branch do

a) explain and review laws

b) resolve disputes

c) decides if a law is constitutional or not

what is the highest court in the U.S.

supreme court

how many justices are on the supreme court

nine justices

under our constitution, what are the powers of the fed. government?

a) print money

b) declare war

c) create an army

d) make treaties

what are some state powers?

a) provide schooling and education

b) provide PROTECTION (police)

c) provide SAFETY (fire department)

d) distribute driver's licenses

e) approve zoning and land use

what are two major political parties in the U.S.

democratic and republican

what are the four amendments that deal with who can vote

a) 15th - ALL male citizens can vote

b) 19th - women can vote

c) 24th - poll taxes outlawed

d) 26th - citizens 18+ can vote

what is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens

a) serve on jury

b) vote in a federal election

name one right only for US citizens

a) vote in fed. election

b) run for fed. office

what are the two rights of everyone living in the U.S.

a) freedom of speech/expression/assembly/petition the government/religion

b) right to bear arms

what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance

U.S. and the flag

what is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen

a) give up loyalty to other countries and stay loyal to the U.S.

b) defend the constitution and laws of U.S.

c) serve in U.S. military, if needed

d) serve the nation, if needed

how old do citizens have to be to vote for president

18 or older

what are two ways that americans can participate in their democracy

a) vote

b) join political party

c) help a campaign

d) join a civic or community group

e) give an elected official your opinion on an issue

f) call senators and representatives

g) publicly support or oppose an issue or policy

h) run for office

i) write to a newspaper

when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms

april 15

when must all men register for the selective server

between 18-26