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What is the form of government of the United States
republic
constitution based federal republic
representative democracy
what is the supreme law of the land
US constitution
Name one thing from the US constitution does
forms the government
defines powers of government
defines the parts of the government
protects the rights of people
The US Constitution starts with the words “we the people”. What does “we the people” mean
self-government
popular sovereignty
consent of the governed
people should govern themselves
example of social contract
how are changes made to the US Constitution
amendments
the amendment process
What does the Bill of Rights protectt?
the basic rights of americans
the basic rights of people living in the united states
how many amendments does the US constitution have
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 2 important ideas from the declaration of independence and the US constution
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 USA
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 law
many documents influences the US constitution. name one
declaration of independence
articles of confederation
federalist papers
anti-federlist papers
virginia declaration of rights
fundamental orders of connecticut
mayflower compact
iroquois great law of peace
there are 3 branches of government. why
so one part does not become too powerful
checks and balances
separation of powers
name the 3 branches of government
legislative, executive, judicial
congress, president, the courts
the president of the USA is in charge of which branch of government
executive branch
what part of the federal government writes the law
US congress
US or national legislature
legislative branch
what are the 2 parts of US congress
senate and house (of representatives)
name one power of the US congress
writes laws
declares war
makes the federal budget
how many US senators are there
100
how long is a term for US senator
6 year
who is one of your states US senators now (Texas)
ted cruz
john cornyn
how many voting members are in the house of represenatives
435
how long is a term for a member of the house of representatives
2 years
why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US senators
to more closely follow public opinion
how many senators does each state have
2
why does each state have 2 senators
equal representation (for small states)
the great compromise (connecticut compromise)
name your US represtative
Pat Fallon
what is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now
Mike Johnson
what does a US senator represent
citizens of their state
people of their state
whoo elects US senators
citizens from their state
who does a member of the House of Representatives represent
citizens in their congressional district
citizens in their district
people in their congressional district
people in their district
Who elects memebrs of the House of Representatives
citizens from their congressional district
some states have more representatives than other states . why
states population
state has more people
some states have more people
the president of the USA is elected for how many years
4
the president of the USA can serve only 2 terms. why
because of the 22nd amendement
to keep the president from becoming too powerful
Name of the US President now
Donald J Trump
what is the name of the Vice President of the US now
JD Vance
if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president
the vice president
name one power of the president
signs bills into law
vetoes bills
enforces laws
commander in chief of the military
chief diplomat
appoints federal judges
who is comander in chief of the USA military
president (trump)
who signs bills to become laws
the president
who vetoes bills
the president
who appoints federal judges
the president
the executive branch has many parts. name one
president
cabinet
federal departments and agencies
what does the presidents cabinet do
advises the president
what are 2 cabinet level positions
attorney general
secretary of agriculture
secretary of commerce
secretary of education
secretary of energy
secretary of health and human services
secretary of homeland security
etc.
why is the electoral college important
it decides who is elected president
it provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection
what is one part of the judicial branch
supreme courts
federal courts
what does the judicial branch do
review laws
explains laws
resolves disputes about the law
decides if a law goes against the US constution
whar is the highest court in the USA
supreme court
how many seats are on the supreme court
9
how many supreme court justices are usually needed to decide a case
5
how long do supreme court justices serve
for life
why do supreme court justices serve for life
to be independent of politics
to limit outside political influence
who is the chief justice of the USA now
John G Roberts
name one power that is only for the federal government
print paper money
mint coins
declare war
create an army
make treaties
set foreign policy
name one power that is only for the states
provide schooling and eeducation
provide police protection
provide safety from fire departments
give a drivers license
approve zoning and land use
what is the purpose of the 10th amendement
it states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people
who is governor of your state now
greg abbott
what is the capital of your state
austin