Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Question 2

What does the constitution do?

Accepted Answer

Protects our rights, sets up our government

Question 3

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Accepted Answer

We the people

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Accepted Answer

A change to the Constitution

Question 5

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

Accepted Answer

religion

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Accepted Answer

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Accepted Answer

Declared independence from England, July 4th, 1776

Question 9

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

Practice a religion of your choice

Question 11

What is the economic system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism or free market

Question 12

What is the rule of law?

Accepted Answer

Everyone must follow the law even the government

Question 13

Name one branch of the government.

Accepted Answer

Judicial, executive, legislative

Question 14

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances

Question 15

Who is in charge of the Executive branch?

Accepted Answer

President

Question 16

Who makes federal laws?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 17

Name the two parts of the U.S Congress?

Accepted Answer

Senate, House of Representatives

Question 18

How many U.S Senators are there?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 19

A U.S. senator is elected for how many years?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Question 20

Who is one of our state's Senators right now?

Accepted Answer

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty

Question 21

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Accepted Answer

435

Question 22

A U.S representative is elected for how many years?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 23

Name our U.S representative.

Accepted Answer

David Kustoff

Question 24

Who does a U.S Senator represent?

Accepted Answer

All the people of the state

Question 25

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Accepted Answer

because some states have more people

Question 26

A president is elected for how many years?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 27

In what month do we vote for President ?

Accepted Answer

November

Question 28

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Accepted Answer

Joe Biden

Question 29

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Accepted Answer

Kamala Harris

Question 30

If the President can no longer serve who becomes President?

Accepted Answer

Vice President

Question 31

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Question 32

Who is the commander in chief of the military?

Accepted Answer

President

Question 33

Who signs bills to become laws?

Accepted Answer

President

Question 34

Who vetoes bills?

Accepted Answer

President

Question 35

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Accepted Answer

Advise the President

Question 36

See image

Accepted Answer

Secretary of Defense,

Question 37

What are two cabinet levels?

Accepted Answer

Secretary of State, Secretary of Education

Question 38

What does the Judicial branch do?

Accepted Answer

reviews law, interprets law

Question 39

What is the highest court in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

Question 40

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 41

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Accepted Answer

John Roberts

Question 42

What is one power of the Federal government?

Accepted Answer

Power to print money, declare war

Question 43

What is one power of the states?

Accepted Answer

Issue driver's license, provides schooling and education

Question 44

Who is Governor of our state now?

Accepted Answer

Bill Lee

Question 45

What is the capital of our state?

Accepted Answer

Nashville

Question 46

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Democrat, Republican

Question 47

What is the political party of the President now?

Accepted Answer

Democrat

Question 48

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Pelosi

Question 49

What age must you be to vote ?

Accepted Answer

at least 18

Question 50

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Accepted Answer

Jury duty

Question 51

Name one right only for United States citizens?

Accepted Answer

vote in federal election

Question 52

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Religion, speech

Question 53

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Accepted Answer

United States, the flag

Question 54

What is one promise you make when you become a united state citizen?

Accepted Answer

Be loyal to the U.S., obey the law, serve the military

Question 55

How old do citizens have to be to vote for a President?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 56

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Accepted Answer

By voting, joining a community group

Question 57

When is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?

Accepted Answer

April 15

Question 58

When must all men register for Selective Service?

Accepted Answer

18-26

Question 59

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Accepted Answer

freedom, religion, make money

Question 60

Who lived in america before the Europeans arrived?

Accepted Answer

Native Americans

Question 61

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Accepted Answer

Africans

Question 62

Why did the colonists fight the British?

Accepted Answer

Taxation without representation

Question 63

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 64

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Accepted Answer

July 4th, 1776

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