civic test #yay

What is the supreme law of the land?

The US Constitution

What does the constitution do?

Set up the government

Define the government

Protect basic right 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 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?

Any of these: Freedom of speech, press, assembly, or religion.

How many amendments does the constitution have?

twenty-seven (27)

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Any of these:

Announced our independence from great Britain.

Declared our independence from Great Britain.

Said the United States is Free from Great Britain.

Explained our reasons for separating from Britain.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Any two:

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?

Either is correct:

Capitalism

Market Economy

What is the rule of law?

Any of these are correct:

Everyone must follow the law

Leaders must obey the law

Government must obey the law

No one is above of the Law

Name one branch or part of the government?

Any of these:

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Any of these:

Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers

Having Power in different parts of government

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the President

Who makes federal laws?

Any of these:

US Congress

National or US Legislature

Legislative Branch

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives

How many US senators are there?

100 (one hundred)

We elect a US Senator for how many years?

6 years

Who is one of your state's US Senators now?

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

four hundred thirty-five(435)

We elect a US representative for how many years?

two years

Name your US Representative (5th District)

Scott Fitzgerald

Who does a US Senator represent?

All the people of the state

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Any of these:

Because of the State's population

Because there are more people in a state

We elect a President for how many years?

4 years

In what month do we vote for president?

November

What is the name of the president?

Donald Trump

What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?

J.D. Vance

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

Vice-President

If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?.

the Speaker of the House of Representatives

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?

Any of these:

Advise the President

Give the President advice

What are two cabinet-level positions?

Any of these:

Vice President

Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Education

Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Interior

What does the judicial branch do?

Any of these:

reviews laws

explain laws

resolves disputes

decides if a law goes against the constitution

What is the highest court in the United States?

the US Supreme Court

How many justices are on the supreme Court?

nine (9)

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Any of these:

print money

make treaties with other governments

declare war

create an army

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

Any of these:

Provide safety (Fire departments)

Provide protection (police departments)

Give Driver's Licenses

Provide schooling and education

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Tony Evers

What is the capital city of your state?

Madison

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

Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican

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

Mike Johnson

There are four amendments to the constitution about voting. Describe one of them

Any of these:

15th said any male can vote (can't discriminate based on race),

19th said any citizen can vote (can't discriminate based on sex),

24th said poll taxes were illegal (no paying to vote), 26th set the voting age at 18 in all states

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

Any of these:

serve on a jury

vote in a federal election

Name one right only for United States citizens

Any of these:

vote in a federal election

run for federal office

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

Any of these: