A. Principles of American Government
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What is the form of government of the United States?
• Republic
• Constitution-based federal republic
• Representative democracy -
What is the supreme law of the land? *
• The U.S. Constitution -
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
• Forms the government
• Defines powers and parts of government
• Protects the rights of the people -
The Constitution starts with “We the People.” What does it mean?
• Self-government
• Consent of the governed
• People should govern themselves -
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
• Through amendments -
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
• The basic rights of people in the United States -
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? *
• 27 -
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
• Declared freedom from British control
• Identified individual freedoms and equality -
What founding document said the colonies were free from Britain?
• Declaration of Independence -
Name two ideas from the Declaration of Independence or Constitution.
• Equality
• Liberty
• Natural rights
• Limited government
• Self-government -
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” is in what document?
• Declaration of Independence -
What is the economic system of the United States? *
• Capitalism
• Free market economy -
What is the rule of law?
• Everyone must follow the law
• No one is above the law -
Name one document that influenced the Constitution.
• Declaration of Independence
• Federalist Papers
• Mayflower Compact
• Iroquois Great Law of Peace -
Why are there three branches of government?
• To prevent one part from becoming too powerful
• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers
B. System of Government
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Name the three branches of government.
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial -
The President is in charge of which branch?
• Executive -
What part of the federal government writes laws?
• Congress (Legislative branch) -
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
• Senate and House of Representatives -
Name one power of the U.S. Congress. *
• Writes laws
• Declares war
• Makes the federal budget -
How many U.S. senators are there?
• 100 -
How long is a U.S. senator’s term?
• 6 years -
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators?
• Answers vary by state -
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
• 435 -
How long is a term for a House member?
• 2 years -
Why do representatives serve shorter terms?
• To stay responsive to public opinion -
How many senators does each state have?
• Two -
Why does each state have two senators?
• Equal representation (The Great Compromise) -
Name your U.S. representative.
• Answers vary by district -
Name the Speaker of the House of Representatives. *
• See uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates
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