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the constitution - -What is the Supreme law of the land?
-it lists the powers of the federal government - -What does the constitution
do?
-we the people - -The idea of the self-government is in the 1st words of the
constitution; what are they?
-a change to the constitution - -What is an amendment?
-bill of rights - -What are the first ten amendments of the constitution
called?
-freedom of speech and press - -What is one right or freedom of the first
amendment?
-27 - -How many amendments does the constitution have?
-claimed independence from Great Britain - -What did the declaration of
independence do?
-life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - -What are the 3 rights in the
declaration of independence?
-the right to practice any religion and not be discriminated against for it - -
What is freedom of religion?
-mixed economy - -What is the economy system in the United States?
-no one is above the law - -What is the "rule of law?"
-be a citizen who is 18 years of age or older - -According to the constitution,
what are the requirements to vote?
-to serve on a jury - -What is a civic duty required of U.S. citizens?
-to vote in the federal elections and to be able to run in an election - -Name
one right for only U.S. citizens
-freedom of speech - -What is one right of everyone living in the U.S.?
, -to obey laws - -What is one promise you make when you became a U.S.
citizen?
-18 - -What age can you vote?
-join a political party - -One way Americans can participate in democracy
-Draft men for military - -Selective service does what?
-legislative, judicial, and executive - -What are the 3 branches of
government?
-checks and balances - -What stops one branch of government from
becoming too powerful?
-president - -Who's in charge of the executive branch?
-congress - -Who makes national laws?
-House of Representatives and Senate - -Two houses of Congress?
-100 - -How many United States senators?
-6 years - -U.S. senators serve for how long?
-435 - -How many members are in the House of Representatives?
-2 - -Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many years?
-all people within their state - -Who is represented by the U.S. senator?
-It is based upon the population of each state - -Why do some states have
more representatives than others?
-4 - -The president is elected for how many years?
-Vice President - -Who becomes President when they can no longer serve?
-speaker of the house - -If the president and Vice President can't serve, who
does?
-president - -Commander in chief of the military?
-president - -Who can sign a bill into law?
-president - -Who can veto a bill?
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