A- Principles of American democracy

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

The Constitution

Question 2

What does the constitution do?

Answer 2

Sets up the government

Defines the government

Protects basic rights of Americans

Question 3

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

Answer 3

We the people

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

A change to the constitution

An addition to the constitution

Question 5

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

Answer 5

The Bill of Rights.

Question 6

What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

Answer 6

Freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

Right to petition the government

Question 7

How many amendments does the constitution have?

Answer 7

27

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

Declared our independence from Great Britain

Question 9

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Life

Liberty

Pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

You can practice any religion or not practice a religion

Question 11

What is economic system in the United States?

Answer 11

Capitalist economy

Question 12

What is the rule of law?

Answer 12

Everyone must follow the law

Leaders must obey the law

Government must obey the law

No one is above the law

Question 13

Name one branch are part of the government

Answer 13

Congress

President

Judicial

Question 14

What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 14

Checks and balances

Separation of powers

Question 15

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 15

The president

Question 16

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 16

Congress

Senate and House of Representatives

US legislature

Question 17

What are two parts of The US Congress?

Answer 17

The Senate and House of Representatives

Question 18

How many US senators are there?

Answer 18

100

Question 19

We elect a US senator for how many years?

Answer 19

6

Question 20

Who is one of your state’s US senators now?

Answer 20

Tim Kaine

Question 21

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 21

435

Question 22

We elect a US representative for how many years?

Answer 22

2

Question 23

Name your US representative

Answer 23

Donald S Beyer Junior

Democrat

Question 24

Who does a US senator represent?

Answer 24

All people of the state

Question 25

Why do some states have more representatives then other states?

Answer 25

Some states have more people

Question 26

We elect the president for how many years?

Answer 26

4

Question 27

And what month do we vote for the president?

Answer 27

November

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Donald Trump

Question 29

What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

Answer 29

Mike Pence

Question 30

If the president can no longer serve who, becomes president?

Answer 30

The vice President

Question 31

If both the president and the vice president can a longer serve, who becomes president?

Answer 31

The speaker of the house

Question 32

Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?

Answer 32

The president

Question 33

Who signs bills to become law?

Answer 33

President

Question 34

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 34

The president

Question 35

What does the president’s cabinet do?

Answer 35

Advises the president

Question 36

What are two cabinet level positions?

Answer 36

Secretary of defense Secretary of education Secretary of Homeland security Vice President

Question 37

What does a judicial branch do?

Answer 37

Reviews laws Decides if a law goes against the constitution Resolve disputes

Question 38

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 38

The Supreme Court

Question 39

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

Answer 39

9

Question 40

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

Answer 40

John Roberts

Question 41

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Answer 41

To print money To create an army To declare war

Question 42

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Answer 42

Provide schooling and education Police Fire department Approve zoning and land-use

Question 43

Who is the governor of your state now?

Answer 43

Terry McAuliffe

Question 44

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 44

Richmond

Question 45

What are two major political parties in the United States?

Answer 45

Democratic and Republican

Question 46

What is a political party of the president now?

Answer 46

Republican

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Paul Ryan