Question 1

What is the form of government of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Republic; Constitution-based federal republic; Representative democracy

Question 2

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

(U.S.) Constitution

Question 3

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Accepted Answer

Forms the government; Defines powers of government; Defines the parts of government; Protects the rights of the people

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Self-government; Popular sovereignty; Consent of the governed; People should govern themselves; (Example of) social contract

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Amendments; The amendment process

Question 6

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Accepted Answer

(The basic) rights of Americans; (The basic) rights of people living in the United States

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Twenty-seven (27)

Question 8

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

Accepted Answer

It says America is free from British control.; It says all people are created equal.; It identifies inherent rights.; It identifies individual freedoms.

Question 9

What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Equality; Liberty; Social contract; Natural rights; Limited government; Self-government

Question 11

The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 12

What is the economic system of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Capitalism; Free market economy

Question 13

What is the rule of law?

Accepted Answer

Everyone must follow the law.; Leaders must obey the law.; Government must obey the law.; No one is above the law.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence; Articles of Confederation; Federalist Papers; Anti-Federalist Papers; Virginia Declaration of Rights; Fundamental Orders of Connecticut; Mayflower Compact; Iroquois Great Law of Peace

Question 15

There are three branches of government. Why?

Accepted Answer

So one part does not become too powerful; Checks and balances; Separation of powers

Question 16

Name the three branches of government.

Accepted Answer

Legislative, executive, and judicial; Congress, president, and the courts

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Executive branch

Question 18

What part of the federal government writes laws?

Accepted Answer

(U.S.) Congress; (U.S. or national) legislature; Legislative branch

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 20

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Accepted Answer

Writes laws; Declares war; Makes the federal budget

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