MN Civics Test Latest Update Graded A+

MN Civics Test Latest Update Graded A+ THE Constitution The Supreme Law of the Land the Constitution Sets up the government, protects basic rights of Americans, Defines the government We the People first three words of the constitution An Amendment a change or addition to the Constitution Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution 1st amendment rights Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Rights in the Declaration of Independence Freedom of Religion You can practice any religion or no religion at all Rule of Law No one is above the law Branches/Parts of Government Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (the Courts) Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers Stops one branch from becoming too powerful THE PRESIDENT Who is in charge of the Executive Branch Congress Who makes federal laws the Senate, House of Representatives Two bodies of Congress 100 Number of Senators 6 Elect a Senator for how many years 435 Number in the House of Representatives 2 Elect a Representative for how many years the People of the State Who is represented by a U.S. Senator based on the State's population Why some states have more Representatives than others 4 Elect a President for how many years November month we vote for President Vice President President can no longer serve, who becomes President the President Commander in Chief of the Military Governor/President signs bills to become laws the Governor/President Who vetoes bills advises the President What does the President's Cabinet do? Two Cabinet level postions Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Attorney General, Vice President reviews/interprets laws What does the Judicial branch do Supreme Court Highest court in the