Civics Flashcards
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 or addition to the constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution
The bill of rights
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition the gov
How many amendments does the constitution have
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do
Declare our independence from the great Britain
What are the 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness
What is the freedom of religion
You can practice or not practice any religion you want
What is the economic system in the US
Capitalist and market economy
What is the rule of law
Everyone must follow the law
No one is above the law
Name one branch or part of the gov
Congress, legislative, president, executive, judicial
What stops one branch of gov from becoming too powerful
Checks and balance
Separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch
President
Who makes federal laws
Congress, senate and house, legislature
What are two parts of the US congress
Senate and house
How many senates are there
100
We elect a US senator for how many years
6
Who is one of the US senator
Al Franken, Amy Kloba..
The house of reps has how many voting members
435
We elect us rep for how many years
2
Who does a us senator represent
All people of the state
Why do some states have more reps than others
States population
What is the Supreme law of the land?
The constitution
