Study set 1 Flashcards
what is the supreme law of the land?
the _____________ of the u.s
constitution
What does the Constitution do?
___ of the ___
All of the above.
The idea of self-government is the first three words of the constitution. What are these?
__ the _______
We the people
What is an amendment?
A _____ or ________ to the __________
A change or addition to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
A ______ or ________?
A change or addition
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
The Bill of rights?
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Right to freedom or speech?
How many amendments does the constitution of the United states have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence from Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence
The liberty and pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion
You have the right to practice or not practice religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
What is the rule of the law?
all of the above
Name one branch or part of the government
Legislative branch
What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch
The president
Who Makes Federal laws
congress
What are the 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 states U.S senators now?
James Lankford
The house of representatives had how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S representative for how many years?
2
Name your U.S representative
Tom Cole
Who does a U.S Senator represent?
All the people of the state
Why do more states have more representatives than others?
Some states have more people
we elect a U.S president for how many years?
4
What month do we vote for president?
November
What is the name of the President now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President now?
Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice president
If both the president and vice president cannot vote, who becomes president?
Speaker of the house
Who is the commander in chief of military?
The president
Who vetoes bills?
the president
What does the presidents cabinet do?
They advise the president
What are two of the Cabinet-level positions?
All of the above
What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
The U.S 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 declare war
Under our Constitution,some powers belong to the states, what is one power of the states?
To grant a drivers license
What is the Captial of your state?
Oklahoma City
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kevin Stitt
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
What are two major political parties in the United States?
Democrats and Republican
What is the name of Speaker of the House now?
Mike Johnson
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote
citizens 18 and older can vote
What is one responsibility only for citizens of the United States?
Serve on a jury
Name one right that is only for United States citizens
Voting in a federal election
What are two right of the people living in the United States?
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
What do we show loyalty to when we say pledge of allegiance?
The United States of America
What is one Promise you make when you become a U.S citizen?
All of the above
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
Over 18
What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
All of the above
When is the last day you can send in a federal income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for the selective service?
18
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Economic Opportunity
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British?
They didn’t have self governemnt
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4 1776
There were thirteen original states, name three
Maryland,Rhode island, Virgina
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
When was the constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported passage of the Constitution of the
United States. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
