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What is the supreme law of the United States? ✔✔The Constitution
What does the Constitution do? ✔✔Limits the government (sets up the government)
The Idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? ✔✔We the people
What is an amendment? ✔✔A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? ✔✔the Bill of Rights
What is one freedom protected by the first amendment? ✔✔Freedom of Speech
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? ✔✔life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What does freedom of religion mean? ✔✔You can practice whatever religion you want, or not practice one at all
What does the "rule of law" mean? ✔✔Everyone must follow the same law
Name one branch or part of the government ✔✔Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful? ✔✔The other branches (checks and balances)
Who's in charge of the federal executive branch? ✔✔The President
Who makes federal laws? ✔✔The Legislative branch
What are the two bodies of the U.S. Congress? ✔✔The House of Representatives and The Senate
How many U.S Senators are there? ✔✔ 100
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? ✔✔The President
Who signs bills to become laws? ✔✔The President
Who vetos bills? ✔✔The President
What does the President's Cabinet do? ✔✔Enforces laws and advise the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? ✔✔Head of Justice and Secretary of State
What does the Judicial branch do? ✔✔Determines if laws are constitutional
What is the highest court in the United States? ✔✔The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the United States Supreme Court? ✔✔ 9
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to federal government. What is one power of the federal government? ✔✔Declaring war
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one of these powers? ✔✔To create their own laws
What is the capital of your state? ✔✔St. Paul
What are two major political parties in the United States? ✔✔Democratic and Republican
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them ✔✔Any citizen age 18 or older can vote in a federal election
What is one responsibility limited to United States citizens? ✔✔Voting
Name one right provided for only United States citizens ✔✔Voting in a federal election
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? ✔✔First amendment rights and the right to bare arms (second amendment)
What did Susan B. Anthony do? ✔✔Fought for civil/women's rights
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? ✔✔The Civil Rights Movement
Name one of the eleven federally recognized American Indian tribes, bands, or communities in Minnesota ✔✔Ojibwa, Mill Lacs, Leech Lake
