What is the supreme law of the land? Ans- the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? Ans- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in th
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What is the supreme law of the land? Ans- the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? Ans- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? Ans- We the People
What is an amendment? Ans- a change (to the Constitution)
- an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Ans- the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Ans- speech
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government
How many amendment does the Constitution have? Ans- twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Ans- announced our independence
(from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Ans- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? Ans- You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? Ans- capitalist economy
- market economy
What is the "rule of law"? Ans- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Name one branch or part of the government. Ans- Congress
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Ans- checks and
balances
- separation of powers
Who is in the charge of the executive branch? Ans- the President
Who makes federal laws? Ans- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Ans- the Senate and House (of
Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? Ans- one-hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Ans- six (6)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Ans- Ronald Johnson
- Tammy Baldwin
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Ans- four hundred
thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Ans- two (2)
Name your U.S. Representative. Ans- Paul Ryan (WI 1st District)
- Mark Pocan (WI 2d District)
- Ron Kind (WI 3rd District)
- Gwen Moore (WI 4th District)
- James Sensenbrenner (WI 5th District)
- Glen Grothman (WI 6th District)
- Sean Duffy (WI 7th District)
- Reid Ribble (WI 8th District)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Ans- all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Ans- (because of)
the state's population
- (because) they have more people
- (because) some states have more people
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