Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Christopher Murphy and Richard Blumenthal
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
