What is the supreme law of the land?
how old do citizens have to be to vote a pres
18
what must all men register for the selective service
18 and 26
who is the chief justice of the united states now
John Roberts
what is the capital of your state
Nashville
what do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution
the bill of rights
who is in charge of the executive branch
the president
who is the commander in chief of the military
the president
who signs bill to become laws
the president
who vetoes bills
the president
what are the two parts of the u.s congress
the senate and house
if both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president
the speaker of the house
what is the highest court in the united states
the supreme court
if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president
the vice president
under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. what is one power of the federal government
to declare war
how many amendments does the constitution have
twenty seven
we elect a u.s representative for how many years
two
name one right only for united states citizens
vote in a federal election
what is freedom of religion
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
one promise you make when you become a US citizen
▪ give up loyalty to other countries ▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States ▪ obey the laws of the United States ▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed) ▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) ▪ be loyal to the United States
two ways that americans can participate in their democracy
▪ vote ▪ join a political party ▪ help with a campaign ▪ join a civic group ▪ join a community group ▪ give an elected of cial your opinion on an issue ▪ call Senators and Representatives ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for of ce ▪ write to a newspaper
what does the judicial branch do
explains laws
we elect a president for how many years
four
the house of representatives has how many voting members
four hundred thirty five
what are two rights in the declaration of independence
life and liberty
what is the economic system in the united states
market economy
how many justices are on the supreme court
nine
what is the rule of law
no one is above the law
in what month do we vote for president
november
how many u.s senators are there
one hundred
what is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now
paul ryan
what is the same of the vice president of the united states now
pince
name one branch or part of the government
president
under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states
provide schooling and education
what is the political party of the present now
republican
what are two cabinet level positions
secretary of state, secretary of education
what is one responsibility that is only for united states citizen
serve on a jury
What does the Constitution do
sets up the government
we elect a u.s senator for how many years
six
what is one right or freedom from the first amendment
speech
what are two rights of everyone living in the US
freedom of speech and assembly. expression, petition the government and religion. bear arms
what is the name of the president of the united states now
Trump
what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance
US
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words
We the people
What is an a amendment
a change to the constitution
what does the president's cabinet do
advises the president
who is one of your state's u.s senators now
alexander, corker
who does a u.s senator represent
all people of the state
what did the declaration of independence do
declared out independence from great Britain
what are the two major political parties in the united states
democratic republican
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms
april 15
why do some states have more representatives than other states
because of the state's population
who is the governor of your states now
bill
what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
there are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. describe one of them
citizens eighteen and older
name your u.s representative
cohn, kustuv
who makes the federal laws
congress
