Civics 4 Flashcards
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What is the supreme law of the land?
Answer: The Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States. All other laws must be consistent with it, and it establishes the framework of the federal government.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Answer: 27
The Constitution has 27 amendments. The first 10 are known as the Bill of Rights, and the remaining 17 were added over time to address changing needs of the nation.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Answer: The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. They were ratified in 1791 and protect fundamental individual freedoms such as free speech and the right to bear arms.
Who makes federal laws in the United States?
Answer: Congress
Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives, is responsible for making federal laws. The President can sign or veto bills passed by Congress.
What is the economic system of the United States?
Answer: Capitalist economy
The United States has a capitalist, or free market, economy. In this system, private individuals and businesses own the means of production and operate for profit with limited government control.
What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
Answer: The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812 and became the official national anthem in 1931.