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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 (" ")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
Declared our independence
Said that the United States is free
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
Every one 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 court Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Who is in charge on the executive branch
The president
Who makes federal laws
Congress
Senate and house (of representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What are 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
6
Who is one of your State’s senators now
Kamala Harris
Dianne Feinstein
The House of Representatives has how many voting members
435
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years
2
Name your U.S. Representative
Ami Bera
Brad Sherman
What does a U.S senator represent
All people of the state
