Government

What is the form of government of the United States?

What is the supreme law of the land?

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

There are three branches of government. Why?

Name the three branches of government.

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

What part of the federal government writes laws?

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

How many U.S. senators are there?

How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

How many senators does each state have?

Why does each state have two senators?

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

Who elects U.S. senators?

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

Name one power of the president.

Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

Who signs bills to become laws?

Who vetoes bills?

Who appoints federal judges?

The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Why is the Electoral College important?

What is one part of the judicial branch?

What does the judicial branch do?

What is the highest court in the United States?

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Name one power that is only for the federal government.

Name one power that is only for the states.

What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?