Rights Flashcards
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the 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 and 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, or the courts, judicial.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances and separation of powers.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President.
Who makes federal laws?
Congress, which includes the Senate and House of Representatives.
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) years.
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Mark kelly & Ruben Gallegos
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) years.
Name your U.S. Representative.
Paul Gosar
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.
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4) years.
