What did the Declaration of Independence do?

declared our independence (from Great Britain)

What is freedom of religion?

Freedom of religion is the right to practice any religion or none at all.

What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy, market economy

What is the “rule of law”?

The rule of law is the principle that law applies equally to all individuals and governs the actions of both the government and citizens.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances, separation of powers

Who makes federal laws?

Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives), (U.S. or national) legislature

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

the Senate and House (of Representatives)

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Defense

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Options: provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land use (any one)

provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land use (any one)

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

To obey the laws of the United States

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Options: vote; join a political party; help with a campaign; join a civic group; join a community group; give an elected official your opinion on an issue; call Senators

vote; join a political party; help with a campaign; join a civic group; join a community group; give an elected official your opinion on an issue; call Senators

There were 13 original states. Name three: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island; California, Texas, Florida; Ohio, Michigan, Illinois; Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona.

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written. The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius (any one)

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Options: U.S. diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of the United States, writer of 'Poor Richard’s Almanack', Inventing the light bulb, Being the first President of the United States, Discovering electricity

U.S. diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of the United States, writer of 'Poor Richard’s Almanack'.

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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sets up the government; defines the government; protects basic rights of Americans

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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We the People

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What is an amendment?

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a change (to the Constitution); an addition (to the Constitution)

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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the Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Options: speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the government

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speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the government

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Back

twenty-seven (27)

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