US citizen question part 1 Flashcards
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
What does the constitution do?
defines the gov’t
the idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution
we the people
what is an admendment?
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 admedment
freedom of religion
How many admendents does the constitution have?
27
what did the declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the declaration of Independence
liberty
pursuit of happiness
what is freedom or religion
you can practice any religion, or practice no religion at all
what is the economic system in the United stated
market economy
what is the “rule of law”
everyone must follow the law
Name on branch or part of the gov’t
congress
or legislative
What stops one branch of gov’t from becoming to powerful
checks and balances
Who is charge of the executive branch
the president
who makes federal laws
congress or legislative
What are the two part of the US congress
The Senate and House
How many US Senators are there
100
We elect a US senator for how many year
6
Who is one of your states U.S Senator now?
Kamala Harris