gov

What is the supreme law of 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 (to the Constitution)

▪ 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?

▪ twenty-seven (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.*

▪ Congress

▪ legislative

▪ President

▪ executive

▪ the courts

▪ judicial

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. or national) legislature

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

How many U.S. Senators are there?

▪ 100

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

▪ six (6)