What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSThe Constitution.
What does the constitution do? - ANSWERSSets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ...
Civics exam prep Questions & Answers
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERSThe Constitution.
What does the constitution do? - ANSWERSSets up the government, defines the
government, and protects basic rights of Americans.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? - ANSWERSWe the people.
What is an amendment? - ANSWERSA change(to the constitution) and an addition(to
the constitution).
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERSThe Bill of
Rights.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWERSSpeech, religion,
assembly, press, and petition the government.
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS27.
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERSAnnounced our
independence from Great Britain.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERSLife, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness.
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWERSYou can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWERSCapitalist economy,
market economy.
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWERSNo one is above the law, everyone must follow
the law.
Name one branch or part of the government. - ANSWERSCongress, legislative,
president, executive, the courts, or judicial.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -
ANSWERSChecks and balances, separation of powers.
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERSThe president.
, Who makes federal laws? - ANSWERSCongress, senate and house, legislature.
What are the two parts of the U.S. congress? - ANSWERSThe senate and house of
representatives.
How many U.S. senators are there? - ANSWERS100.
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? - ANSWERS6.
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now? - ANSWERSRand Paul.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWERS435.
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWERS2.
Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWERSJames Comer, Brett Guthrie, John
Yarmuth, Thomas Massie, Harold Rogers, Garland Barr.
Who does a U.S. senator represent? - ANSWERSAll people of the state.
Why do some states have more representatives than other states? -
ANSWERSBecause of the states population.
We elect a president for how many years? - ANSWERS4.
In what month do we vote for president? - ANSWERSNovember.
What is the name of the president of the U.S now? - ANSWERSDonald J. Trump.
What is the name of the vice president of the U.S. now? - ANSWERSMichael. R.
Pence.
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? - ANSWERSThe vice
president.
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes
president? - ANSWERSThe speaker of the house.
Who is the commander in chief of the military? - ANSWERSThe president.
Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWERSThe president.
Who vetoes bills? - ANSWERSThe president.
What does the president's cabinet do? - ANSWERSAdvises the president.
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