when was the constitution written
what is an amendment?
. A change to the constitution . A addition
name one branch or part of the government.
. Congres .Legislative .President .Executive .The Courts .Juducual
what group of people was taken to america, and sold as slaves?
.Africans .People from Africa
what is 1 reason colonists came to America?
.Freedom .Economic Opportunity .Escape Persecution
what is the name of the vice president of the U.S now?
.Joseph R Biden Jr .Joe Biden .Biden
when was the declaration of independene adopted?
.July 4 1776
there were 13 original states name 3?
.Massachosetts .New York / New Jersey .Georgea
who lived in America before European arrived?
.Native Americans .American Indians
what is one power of the federal gobernment?
.Print money .Declare war
what does the consitution do?
.Protects basic rights of Americans .Sets up the goverment .Defines the government
who wrote the declaration of independence?
.Thomas Jefferson
when must all men register for the selective service?
.at age eighteen (18) .between eighteen and twenty-six (26)
what is the economic system in the United States?
.capitalist economy .market economy
there are 4 amendments to the constitution about; Who can vote describe one of them?
.citizens eighteen(18)and older .any citizen can vote
what is the "role of law"?
.everyone must follow the law .Gobernment must obey the law .No one is above the law
what are 2 rights of everyone living in the U.S?
.freedom of speech .freedom of expression
what is 1 promise you make when you become a U.S citizen?
.give up loyalty to other countries .defind the constitution and laws of the U.S .obey the laws of the U.S
what are 2 rights in the declaration of independence?
.life .liberty .
what is 1 power of the states?
.provide schooling safety
what does the judicial branch do?
.reviews laws .explains laws
what are 2 cabinet-level positions?
.secretary of Agriculture .secretary of Defense .secretary of state
what is 1 responsability that is only for U.S citizens?
.serve an a jury .vote in a federal election
what is 1 right or freedom from the first amendment?
.speech .religion .assembly
what do we show loyalty to when say the pladge of all esiance?
.the U.S .the flag
what happened at the constitutional convention?
.the cpnstitution was written .the founding fathers wrot the constitution
why do some states have more representatives than other states?
.they have more people .some state have more people
what are 2 ways that American can partisipate in there democracy?
.vote .run for office .join a political party .call senator and representatives
name 1 right only for U.S citizens?
.vote in federal election .run federal office
what is the political party of the president now?
Democratic (party)
what is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?
John Bochner
Name yor U.S representative
John Culverson
who is the chief justice of the U.S now?
John Roberts
if both the president and vice president can no longer serve; Who became president?
Jonh Boehner (The speaker of the house)
how many justices are on the supreme court?
Nine (9)
In what month do we vote for president?
November
what does the presidents cabinet do?
advises the president
why did the colonists fight the british?
because of high taxes
what stop 1 branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
what did the declaration of independence do?
declared our independence (great britain)
what are 2 major political parties in the U.S?
democratic and republican
how old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
eighteen (18) and older
we elect a president for how many years?
four (4)
the house of representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty five (435)
how many U.S senators are there?
one hundred (100)
who makes federal laws?
senate and house of representatives
we elect a U.S senator for how many years?
six (6)
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the constitution. What are these words?
we the people
what is the freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion or not practice a religion
when was the constitution written?
1787
who does a U.S senator represent?
All people of the state
when is the last day can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
what is the capital of your state?
Austin TX
what is the name of the president of the U.S now?
Barack Obama
who is the government of your state now?
Rick Perry
who is 1 of your states U.S senator now?
Ted Cruz
what do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
the bill of rights
what is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
who is in charge of the ececutive branch
the president
who is the commander in chief of the military?
the president
who signs bills to become laws?
the president
who vetoes bills?
the president
what are the 2 parts of the U.S congress?
the senator and house (of Representatives)
what is the highest court in the U.S?
the supreme court
if the president can no longer serve; Who comes president?
the vice president
how many amendments does the constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
we elect a U.S representative for how many years?
two (2)
