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What is the supreme law of the land?
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? (Select all that apply)
What does the Constitution do? (Select all that apply)
- Defines the government (correct)
- Sets up the government (correct)
- Protects basic rights of Americans (correct)
- Establishes laws
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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?
What is an amendment?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? (Select all that apply)
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? (Select all that apply)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
What did the Declaration of Independence do? (Select all that apply)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? (Select all that apply)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? (Select all that apply)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? (Select all that apply)
What is freedom of religion?
What is freedom of religion?
What is the economic system in the United States? (Select all that apply)
What is the economic system in the United States? (Select all that apply)
What is the 'rule of law'? (Select all that apply)
What is the 'rule of law'? (Select all that apply)
Name one branch or part of the government. (Select all that apply)
Name one branch or part of the government. (Select all that apply)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Who makes federal laws? (Select all that apply)
Who makes federal laws? (Select all that apply)
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Who signs bills to become laws?
Who signs bills to become laws?
Name your U.S. Representative.
Name your U.S. Representative.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
We elect a President for how many years?
We elect a President for how many years?
In what month do we vote for President?
In what month do we vote for President?
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Who vetoes bills?
Who vetoes bills?
What does the President's Cabinet do?
What does the President's Cabinet do?
What are two Cabinet-level positions? (Select all that apply)
What are two Cabinet-level positions? (Select all that apply)
Study Notes
Constitution and Government
- The supreme law of the land is the Constitution.
- The Constitution sets up and defines the government while protecting basic rights of Americans.
- The first three words of the Constitution are “We the People," highlighting the idea of self-government.
- An amendment signifies a change or addition to the Constitution.
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.
Rights and Freedoms
- Fundamental rights or freedoms from the First Amendment include freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petitioning the government.
- The Declaration of Independence announced the U.S. independence from Great Britain and proclaims rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- Freedom of religion allows individuals to practice any religion or none at all.
Political Structure
- The economic system in the U.S. is characterized as a capitalist or market economy.
- The principle of the rule of law dictates that everyone, including leaders and the government, must follow the law; no one is above the law.
- Major branches of government include Congress (legislative), the President (executive), and the courts (judicial).
Legislative Details
- Congress is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The Senate consists of 100 members, with each state having two senators, elected for a six-year term.
- The House of Representatives has 435 voting members, each elected for a two-year term.
- Representation in the House is based on state population.
Executive Branch
- The President leads the executive branch, while the Vice President is next in line should the President be unable to serve.
- If both the President and Vice President cannot serve, the Speaker of the House becomes President.
- The President is the Commander in Chief of the military, signs bills into law, and has the power to veto bills.
- The President’s Cabinet consists of advisors, including various department heads like Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Education.
Elections and Terms
- Presidential elections occur every four years, with voting taking place in November.
- The current President is Donald Trump, and the Vice President is Mike Pence.
- Representation and election terms vary by state, with senators serving six years and representatives serving two years.
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Test your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, its amendments, and the rights it enshrines. This quiz covers the fundamental principles of American government and the significance of the Bill of Rights. Explore the political structure and the rights and freedoms granted to citizens by the Constitution.
