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  • What is the economic system of the United States today?
    Socialism
    Communism
    Capitalism
    Mercantilism
  • How many U.S. Senators are there?
    100
    50
    435
    200
  • What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
    Bill of Rights
    The Articles of Confederation
    The Federalist papers
    The Declaration of Independence
  • In terms of the Constitution, what is an amendment?
    A substitution for the Constitution
    A Supreme Court ruling
    A statement of rights
    A change to the Constitution
  • Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
    They have a higher population
    The state's economic contribution to GDP
    Due to historical voting trends
    They have more land
  • Who makes federal laws?
    Congress
    State Legislators
    President
    Supreme Court
  • The idea of self-government is expressed in the Constitution through which first three words?
    We the People
    United States Constitution
    Establish justice for
    Life, Liberty, Pursuit
  • What are the two parts of U.S. Congress?
    The Senate and House of Representatives
    House of Commons and President
    Senate and Judiciary
    House of Representatives and Senate
  • Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
    Chief Justice
    The President
    Vice President
    Speaker of the House
  • What does the Constitution do?
    Provides rights to citizens
    Establishes laws for states
    Blue and yellow
    Provides structure for government
  • Which is a freedom guaranteed in the FIRST Amendment?
    Freedom of Speech
    Speedy trial
    Right to bear arms
    Right to vote
  • What did the Declaration of Independence do?
    formed the first government
    Create the Bill of Rights
    Establish the Constitution
    Declared independence from Britain
  • Name one branch (part of) government:
    They all are
    Executive
    Judicial
    Legislative
  • What stops one branch of government from overpowering the others?
    Separation of powers
    Red and green
    The Constitution
    Checks and balances
  • Who is one of your U.S. Representative?
    Andrew Cuomo
    Pat Ryan
    None of these
    Colin Schmitt
  • Who signs bills into law?
    Congress
    The Supreme Court
    The President
    The Senate
  • What is freedom of religion?
    Red and yellow
    The right to practice any religion
    The right to not practice a religion at all
    The right to enforce religious doctrine
  • What is the "supreme law of the land?
    The Articles of Confederation
    The Bill of Rights
    The U.S. Constitution
    The Declaration of Independence
  • Who are your NY Senators?
    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt
    Kristina Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer
    None of these
    Pat Ryan and Alison Esposito
  • How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?
    10
    50
    35
    27