civics Flashcards
what is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
what does the constitution do?
protects basic rights of America’s
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)
what do we call the first ten amendments?
The Bill of Rights
what is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
speech
how many amendments does the constitution have?
twenty seven
what did the declaration of independence do?
declared our independence ( from Great Britain)
what are two rights in the declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
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
what is the “rule of law”
Everyone must follow the law
Name one branch of the government?
legislative
what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
who makes federal laws?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
what two parts of the US Congress?
THe Senate and house of representatives
how many us senators are there?
one hundred
we elect US senator for how many years?
six
who is one of your US senators now?
Bill Hagerty
the house of representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty five
we elect US representatives for how many years?
two
name your US representative?
John Rose
who does a US senator represent?
all people of the state
