AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - MO Constitution, US Constitu
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - MO Constitution, US Constitu
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - MO Constitution, US Constitution, and Civics Exam Review
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - MO Constitution, US Constitu
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - MO Constitution, US Constitution,
and Civics Exam Review
What is the Supreme Law of the Land? ️The Constitution
What does the Constitution do? ️sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
What are the first three words of th...
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - MO Constitution, US Constitution,
and Civics Exam Review
What is the Supreme Law of the Land? ✔️The Constitution
What does the Constitution do? ✔️sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
What are the first three words of the Constitution? ✔️we the people
What is an Amendment? ✔️A change to the Constitution
What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment ✔️speech, assembly, petition, press, religion
What did the Declaration of Independence do? ✔️Declared our independence from Great Britain
What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? ✔️life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;
gave people the right to alter or abolish an abusive government
What is freedom of religion? ✔️the right to choose/practice the religion of your choosing
What is the economic system in the United States? ✔️capitalist economy
market economy
What is the "rule of law"? ✔️No one is above the law
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? ✔️Checks and Balances,
Separation of Powers
, Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? ✔️The President
Who makes federal laws? ✔️Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
How many U.S.. Senators are there? ✔️100
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? ✔️all people of the state
In what month do we vote for President? ✔️November
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ✔️Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ✔️The
Speaker of the House
Who signs bills to become laws? ✔️The President
Who vetoes bills? ✔️The President
What does the Judicial branch do? ✔️reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? ✔️Supreme Court
Which level of the government has the power to print money, declare war, and make treaties?
✔️Federal
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