MN CIVICS TEST|WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A|DOWNLOAD TO PASS

The Constitution The Supreme Law of the Land sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans The Constitution First three words of the Constitution We the People An Amendment a change or addition to the Constitution First ten amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights 1st amendment rights Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition Rights in Declaration of Independence Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness Freedom of Religion You can practice any religion or no religion at all Rule of Law No one is above the law Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (the Courts) Branches/Parts of Government Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers Stops one branch from becoming too powerful Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? THE PRESIDENT Who makes federal laws Congress Two bodies of Congress the Senate, House of Representatives Number of Senators 100 Elect a Senator for how many years 6 Number in the House of Representatives 435 Elect a Representative for how many years 2 Who is represented by a U.S. Senator the people of the State Why do some states have more Representatives than others based on the State's population Elect a President for how many years 4 In what month do we vote for President November President can no longer serve, who becomes President Vice President Who is Commander in Chief of the Military the President Who signs bill to become laws? Governor/President Who vetoes bills? the Governor/President What does the President's Cabinet do? advises the President Two Cabinet level postions Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Attorney General, Vice President What does the Judicial branch do reviews/interprets laws Highest court in the United States Supreme Court Number of United States Supreme Court Justices 9 Power of the federal government to print money, declare war, create and army, make treaties Power of the States provide schooling/education, provide protection, provide safety Capital of Minnesota St. Paul What are the two major political parties Democrats, Republicans Describe one amendment of the Constitution about who can vote Citizens 18 and older can vote, any citizen can vote, you don't have to pay to vote