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Principles, Branches and Rights

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  1. What is the supreme law of the United States?
  2. What does the Constitution do?
  3. What are the first three words of the Constitution?
  4. What is an amendment?
  5. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
  6. Name one right protected by the First Amendment.
  7. What is the economic system of the United States?
  8. What is the rule of law?
  9. What is the system of checks and balances?
  10. What are the three branches of government?
  11. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
  12. Who makes federal laws?
  13. What are the two parts of the United States Congress?
  14. How many United States senators are there?
  15. We elect a United States senator for how many years?
  16. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
  17. We elect a United States representative for how many years?
  18. Why does some state have more representatives than other states?
  19. We elect a president for how many years?
  20. In what month do we vote for president?
  21. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
  22. Who is the commander in chief of the military?
  23. Who signs bills to become laws?
  24. What does the president's Cabinet do?
  25. What does the judicial branch do?
  26. What is the highest court in the United States?
  27. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
  28. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one of them?
  29. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one of them?
  30. Who is the governor of a state?
  31. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
  32. What is one right that is only for United States citizens?
  33. How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
  34. What is one way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
  35. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
  36. What is a political party?
  37. What is the purpose of taxes?
  38. When is the last day to file federal income taxes in most years?
  39. What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States?
  40. Which of the following is a promise made in the Oath of Allegiance?
  41. What is the name of the part of the Constitution that begins 'We the People'?
  42. Which amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people?
  43. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
  44. What happens if the president vetoes a bill and Congress wants it to become law?
  45. What is the Electoral College used for?
  46. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?

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