What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
-sets up the government
-defines the government
-protects
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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
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.
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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
Who is one of your state's
U.S. Senators now?
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
The House of Representatives
has how many voting
members?
435
We elect a U.S.
Representative for how
many years?
two
Name your
U.S. Representative.
Matt Gaetz
Charlie Crist
Stephanie Murrey
Val Demings
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
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe 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?
Vice President
If both the President and the 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 laws?
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 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?
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?
Ron Desantes
What is the capital of your state?
Tallahassee
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic Party
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
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.)
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