civic test

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?

▪ one hundred (100)

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

▪ six (6)

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

▪ Jacky Rosen

▪ Catherine Cortez Masto

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)

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

▪ two (2)

Name your U.S. Representative.

▪ Dina Titus (District 1)

▪ Mark Amodei (District 2)

▪ Susie Lee (District 3)

▪ Steven Horsford (District 4)

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

▪ (because) they have more people

▪ (because) some states have more people

We elect a President for how many years?

▪ four (4)

In what month do we vote for President?

▪ November

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

▪ Joseph Biden

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

▪Kamala Harris

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

▪ the Vice President

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

▪ the Speaker of the House

What is one president's power?

▪ commander-in-chief

▪ signs bills into law

▪ vetoes bills

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 and Human Services

▪ Secretary of Homeland Security

▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

▪ Secretary of the Interior

▪ Secretary of Labor

▪ Secretary of State

▪ Secretary of Transportation

▪ Secretary of the Treasury

▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs

▪ Attorney General

▪ Vice President

What does the judicial branch do?

▪ reviews laws

▪ explains laws

▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)

▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

What is the highest court in the United States?

▪ the 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?

▪ to print money

▪ to declare war

▪ to create an army

▪ to make treaties

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

Who is the Governor of your state now?

▪ Steve Sisolak

What is the capital of your state?

▪ Carson City

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

▪ Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

▪ Democrat