What is freedom of religion?
You can practice ANY religion or not practice any religion
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of Americans, Sets up government and defines government
Who makes Federal Laws?
Congress
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these 3 words??
We the People
Who does the US Senator represent?
All the people of the Senator's state
We elect a United States Senator for how many years?
6
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalist economy
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the constitution?
Bill of Rights
What is the "rule of law"?
No one is above the law
What stops one Branch of Government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What is one right or freedom granted by the first amendment?
Speech
The House of Representatives has how many members?
435
How many United States Senators are there?
100
What are the 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
Name one Branch of Government
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the constitution.
Who is one of Wisconsin's United States Senator right now?
Tammy Baldwin or Ron Johnson
We elect a US Representative how many years?
Every 2 years
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
President
What are the 2 parts of the United States Congress?
House of Representives and Senate
Name of US Representative of Wisconsin's District 6
Glenn Grothman
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence from Great Britain