"Citizenship Test "

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets of the world order

• Laws that all countries of the world must follow

• Rules that set up the government; rules the government is supposed to follow

What is an amendment?

• a law that people must follow

• a change or addition (to the Constitution)

• can never be changed

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Free speech, press, religion, right to assemble & petition the government

• the states have the right to declare laws unconstitutional and declare war

• right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be used against you

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• 13 British Colonies declared independence from Great Britain

• 13 British Colonies declared independence from Spain

• 13 British Colonies declared independence from Native Americans

What is the "rule of law"?

• No one has to follow the law

• Everyone, including the people in government must follow the law.

• People rule not rules

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• the military

• the president

• the police

• checks and balances

  separation of powers

Who makes federal (national) laws?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

• President

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• 2

  Two

• 4

  Four

• 6

  Six

• 8

  Eight

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 2

  Two

• 4

  Four

• 6

  Six

• 8

  Eight

 Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

• The whole USA

• The local county (like Erie County)

• All the people of the state