Citizenship Test

What is the supreme law of the 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 or 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?

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.

legislative (congress)

Judicial (courts)

executive (president)

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./national/federal legislature

what are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

the Senate and the House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

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

6

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

John Hoeven

Heidi Heitkamp

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

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

2

Name your U.S. Representative

Kevin Cramer

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 state's population

We elect a President for how many years

4

in what month do we vote for President?

November

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

Donald 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 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 law?

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 & Human Services

Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Secretary of Interior

Secretary of Labor

Secretary of State

Secretary of Transportation

Secretary of Treasury

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Attorney General

Vice President

What does the judicial branch do?

Review laws

Explain laws

Resolves disputes

Decides if a law goes against the constitution

What is the highest court in the Unites States?

The Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme court?

9

Who is the Chief Justice of the Unites States?

John Roberts

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

provide schooling and education

provide protection (police)

provide safety (fire departments)

give a driver's license

approve zoning and land use

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

Who is the Governor of your state?

Doug Burgum

What is the capital of your state?

Bismarck

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 the Representatives now?

Paul Ryan

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

Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).

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

Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)

A male citizen of any race (can vote).

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

Name one right only for United States citizens?

Vote in a federal election

Run for federal office

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of expression

freedom of speech

freedom of assembly

freedom to petition government

freedom of worship

the right to bear arms

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

The United States

The flag