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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What does the constitution do?
Protects the 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 ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
The right to free speech
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence from Great Britain.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and the house of representatives
How many US Senators?
One hundred (100)
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators?
Maria Cantwell
The house of Rep has how many voting members?
435
We elect a US Rep for how many years
Two (2)
Name your US Rep
Rick Larson
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators?
Maria Cantwell
In what month do we vote for our President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Barrack Obama
What is the name of Vice President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
Who vetoes bills?
The President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Energy
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews the Laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
What is one power of the federal
government?
Print money
What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kristine Gregoire
What is the capital of your state?
Olympia
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and republican
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election