American Government

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 3 words of the Constitution. What are these 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 of the Constitution?

Answer 5

The Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is ONE right or freedom from the 1st Amendment?

Answer 6

• speech
• religion
• assembly
• press
• 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

• announced our independence
• declared our independents
• said that the US is free from Great Britain

Question 9

What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is the freedom of religion?

Answer 10

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

Question 11

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 11

The President

Question 12

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 12

• Congress
• Senate and House of Representatives
• legislature

Question 13

What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 13

The Senate and the House

Question 14

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 14

100

Question 15

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Answer 15

6

Question 16

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Answer 16

• Alex Padilla

- Diane Feinstein

Question 17

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 17

435

Question 18

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Answer 18

2

Question 19

Name your U.S. Representative

Answer 19

90020- Jimmy Gomez

90242 Lucille Roybal-Allard

Question 20

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 20

All the people of the state

Question 21

Why do some states have more Representative than other states?

Answer 21

-State’s population

Question 22

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 22

4

Question 23

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 23

November

Question 24

What is the name of the President now?

Answer 24

Joseph R. Biden

Question 25

What is the name of the VP of the US now?

Answer 25

Kamala Harris

Question 26

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

Answer 26

The Vice President

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Speaker of the House

Question 28

Who is the Commander in CHief of the military?

Answer 28

The President

Question 29

Who signs the bills to become laws?

Answer 29

The President

Question 30

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 30

The President

Question 31

What does the President’s cabinet do?

Answer 31

Advises the President

Question 32

What are 2 cabinet-level positions?

Answer 32

- Secretary of Health & Human Services - Secretary of State - Secretary of Education

Question 33

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 33

- review laws - explain laws - resolve disputes - decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 34

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 34

The Supreme Court

Question 35

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 35

9

Question 36

Who is tyhe Chief Justice of the US now?

Answer 36

John Roberts

Question 37

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is 1 powed of the federal government?

Answer 37

- to print money - to declare war - to create an army - to make treaties

Question 38

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the States. What is 1 power of the states?

Answer 38

- provide schooling and education - provide protection - provide safety - give a driver’s license - approve zoning and land use

Question 39

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Answer 39

Gavin Newsom

Question 40

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 40

Sacramento

Question 41

What is the political party of the President of the US now?

Answer 41

Democrat

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Nancy Pelosi

Question 43

There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them

Answer 43

- Citizens 18 and older - Don’t have to pay to vote - Any citizen can vote (both men and women) - A male citizen of any race can vote (black too)

Question 44

What is 1 responsibility that is only for US citizen?

Answer 44

- serve on a jury | - vote in a federal election

Question 45

Name 1 right only for US citizens

Answer 45

- vote in a federal election | - run for federal office

Question 46

What are 2 rights of everyone living in the US?

Answer 46

- Freedom of speech - Freedom of assembly - Freedom of Religion - Freedom of expression

Question 47

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

Answer 47

To the flag of the United States

Question 48

What is 1 promise yiou make when you become a US citizen?

Answer 48

- give up loyalty to other countries - defend the Constitution and laws of the US - obey the law of the US - Serve the nation - be loyal to the United States

Question 49

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

Answer 49

18 y/o

Question 50

What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Answer 50

- vote - join a political party - help with a campaign - join a community group-run for office

Question 51

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

Answer 51

April 15th

Question 52

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Answer 52

- age 18 | - between 18 and 26