In what city did the Founding Fathers gather in 1787 to discuss, debate, and sign the Constitution of the United States?

What do we call the idea that the U.S. government has 3 separate branches of government each with its own powers and responsibilities?

A ________________ is a system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized. This document also identifies the powers a government has.

____________ is a type of government in which the people/citizens hold the power; the citizens are the ultimate source of government power and authority.

What type of government do we have in the United States?

What are the 3 branches of government?

What branch of government makes our laws?

What two houses make up the legislative branch or Congress?

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

How many senators are elected to represent each state?

How many total seats are there in the House of Representatives?*

The Principle of giving each branch of government the power to cancel the action of another branch is called ___________. Hint: Veto power and 2/3 override power are examples.

If the President does not agree with a bill that the Congress wants to make into a law, what can he do? It means "I forbid" in Latin.

How old does someone have to be to in order to become President of the United States?

What is the President also known as? Hint: Military

How many Supreme Court justices are on the Supreme Court?

How long do Supreme Court justices serve on the Supreme Court?

What is the name of the group of special advisers who help the President make decisions?

The legislative branch is also known as __________.

A _____________ is a form of government in which the state is ruled by king or queen.

_________________ is a political and economic system in which the government owns all property and makes all economic decisions. China and North Korea are examples.

The legislative branch establishes _____________.

How many total amendments are there to the Constitution?

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? Examples: Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Own a Firearm

What is this called? "We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

What amendment protects your right to free speech and also your religious freedom?

The unjust use of power.

What document is this from: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Hint: Written by Thomas Jefferson our 3rd President of the United States

What does the First Amendment protect?

What does the term midterm election refer to?

The national animal (and bird) of the United States.

What is our national anthem or song?

A group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country

What is a legal member of a country called?

Being informed about what is going on in the world, being an ethical person (showing kindness, being responsible, being an active member of our democracy, and following laws) all make up this.

A government in which all power is held by a single person; usually a tyrant

The word democracy means rule by the people. This 16th President of the United States described American democracy and self-government as "government of the people, by the people, for the people."

United States national symbol (statue) located in New York City.

Where does Congress meet?