What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers*
*There are other correct answers for this question.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
to give a driver's license*
*There is more than one correct answer for this question.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money*
*There is more than one correct answer for this question.
What is an amendment?
a change
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
freedom of speech*
*There is more than one correct answer for this question.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of religion*
* There are other correct answers to this question.
What is freedom of religion?
We can practice any religion, or no religion.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
18-year-old citizens can vote.*
*There is more than one correct answer to this question.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and the House
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
