1the supreme law of the land is the
constitution
2sets up government, defines government and protects the rights of americans
the constituition
3thw first three words if constituion ( self government)
we the people
4change to constituion, addition to constituon
Ammendment
5first twn ammendments of the constition
bill of rights
6first ammendment rights
speach, religion, press, assembly
7the constition has how manh ammendments
27
8what did the declaration of independence do?
declared independance from britain, eatablished independance from britain, free us from britian (great britain)
9declaration of independance rights ?
prusuit of happiness, life and liberty
10evonomic system of the united states
market/captalists economy, market economy, caltists economy
11rule of law means ?
no one is above the law, everyone had to follow the law, leaders have to follow the law, the president has to follow the law,
12the branches of government
judicial, legilslative, congress, execustive, courts
13what stops one branch of government from becomjng to powerful
seperation of powers, checks and balances
14who is in charge of the execusive branch
the president
15who makes federlal laws
congress, house of representatives, legislature
16the two parts of congress
house of representatives ( the senate )
17how many U.S senators are their
100
18we elect a U.S senator every ? how many years?
6
19who is Utahs U.S senator
we dont have one
20how many VOTERS ARE THEIR in the house of represenatives
435
21how often do we elect a U.S representative
every 2 years
22A U.S senator represents
all the people of the state
23why do some states have more representatives
bigger population, some states have more people
24what month do we vote for president
november
25who serves if the president cant
vice president
26who serves if the presidemt of the vp cant serve
the speaker of rhe house
27who is commander cheif of military
the president
28who signs bulls to become laws
the president
29who vetos bills
the president
30the president cabinet does what ?
advices the president
31cabinet level postions
secretary of liberty, secretary of life, secretary of energy, secretary of defense, attorney general, vice president
32what does the JUDICAL BRANCH do ???!
reviews laws, explains laws, decodes if laws are constituitonal, resolves disagreements
33how many supreme court justices are their
9
34power of federal government
declares laws, declares war, make treaties, to print money, to create a army
35powers of the states ( of the state )
provide a schooling and edgucation, give a drivers lisence, procide police & fire department protection
36who is the governer of utah
spencer cox
37capital of utah
Salt lake city
384 ammendmemts about who can vote
1 you have to be 18 yesrs old. 2 you dknt have tk pay poll tax to vote. 3 any cotozen can vote women or man. Any male cotize. of any race can vote.
39responsibilitys of a U.S citizen
serve on jury if called upon, and to vote in a federal election
40two rights of anyone living in the united states
freedom of speech, religon, assembly, besr arms
41tao ways americans can participate in democracy
vote, help a campaine, run for office, write to a newspaper,
42when is the last day you can send in federal tax forms
April 15th
43if men want to join a selective service when can/must they
between 18 & 26
44pledge of algeince is showing louality to
the flag and the united states
45one promise you make when you become a united states citizen
be loyal to the united states, serve military if needed, obey the laws
46reasons why colonists come to america
economic oppertunity, practice their religon, freedom and politcal liberty
47who lived in america before the europeans arived here
american indians