what is the supreme law of land

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

pursuit of happyness

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws

What is the economic system in the United States?

capitalist economy

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

freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech

Who signs bills to become laws?

the President

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

▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

Name your U.S. Representative.

Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.]

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

give up loyalty to other countries

What is the supreme law of the land?

Constitution

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Nancy Pelosi

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

In what month do we vote for President?

November

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

(because of) the state's population

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

6

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

What do we call the first ten amendment

Bill of Rights

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Janet Mills

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Kamala Harris

the idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution what three words

We the people

What does the President's Cabinet do?

advises the President

1. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Speaker of the House

Who is in charge of the executive branch? ▪

the president

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

to print money

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

▪ at age eighteen (18)

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

serve on a jury

Name one branch or part of the government.

▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

▪ vote ▪ join a political party