We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Christopher Murphy and Richard Blumenthal
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
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.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
What is an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President