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50 Cards in this Set
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Freedom of ______________ allows people to attend any church they wish.
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religion
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A group of citizens is talking about a new law. They are using the freedom of ______________.
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speech
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Freedom of the______________ gives citizens the right to write about an issue and publish it.
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press
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The right to ____________ in a peaceful way allows groups to hold meetings.
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assemble
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A woman is accused of a crime. A speedy trial will make sure she is treated _______________.
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fairly
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All citizens have ___________ under the U.S. Constitution.
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rights
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Male and female citizens who are 18 years old or older have ______________ voting rights.
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equal
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The right to _________ gives citizens the chance to choose leaders.
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vote
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Citizens who help in their towns are showing __________.
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responsibility or
citizenship |
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Equal rights means that everyone is to be treated the _____________.
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same
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The _____________ ensures us basic freedoms, or rights.
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U.S.Constitution
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The right to a fair ___________ means that someone charged with a crime can have a lawyer.
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trial
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Which branch of government approves laws?
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executive
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TRUE or FALSE
The Supreme Court is a part of the Executuve Branch. |
false
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America's first government was formed by:
A. The Bill of Rights B. The Articles of Confederation C. The U. S. Constitution D. The Declaration of Independence |
B. the Articles of
Confederation |
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TRUE or FALSE
The Articles of Confederation were written after the Constitution. |
False
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How many states had to approve the constitutioln for it to become our highest law?
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nine
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The United States Constitution was written in which city and state?
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Philadelphia, PA
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How many branches does our government have?
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three
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Freedom of __________ allows people to say their own opinions.
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speech
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What branch of government upholds the law?
A. Judicial Branch B. Executive Branch C. Legislative Branch |
Judicial Branch
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What branch of government makes the laws?
A. Judicail Branch B. Executive Branch C. Legislavtive Branch |
Legislative branch
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What branch of government carries out the laws?
A. Judicial Branch B. Executive Branch C. Legislative Branch |
Executive Branch
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Freedom of the _________ prohibits the government from censoring what you read or hear on the news.
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press
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What is a "right?"
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a special privilege
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TRUE or FALSE
All people in the world have the same rights you do. |
False
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Part of being a good citizen means that you should ______________
A. skip your homework B. Ignore people who are different C. become a politician D. Obey the laws of your community and school |
D.Obey the laws of your
community and school |
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What do taxes help pay for?
A. roads B. firefighters C. schools D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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A person trying to win an election
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a candidate
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The process of becoming a citizen of the United states is called ________________
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naturalization
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The right given to citizens over eighteen to choose a candidate in an election.
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The right to vote
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the group of people who manage and run a city, state, or country
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the government
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What is the name of the highest court in the land?
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The Supreme Court
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The Congress is divided into two houses. What are they?
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The Senate and the House of Representatives
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution which tell the freedoms of the American people area called _________
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Bill of Rights
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The leader of our country is called the ______________.
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President
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A written document that has the rules for how to govern the United States is called ________________________
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Constitution
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money paid to help the government do its fob of protecting its people
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taxes
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the power of the president to say no to a bill passed by Congress
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veto
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the lawmaking part of the government having a Senate and a House of Representatives
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Congress
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What does our system of checks and balances prevent?
A. a bill being passed B. a treaty being a law C. one branch of government from gaining too much power |
C. one branch of
government from gaining too much power |
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Who becomes president in the event the president is very ill or dies?
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the Vice President
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TRUE or FALSE
Federal judges are appointed for life. |
TRUE
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Who is responsible for naming department leaders?
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the President
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The highest judge is called the _______________________.
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Chief Justice
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An addition made to our constitution is called _____________________________
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an amendment
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The process of removing a government official from office is called __________
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impeachment
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The process of deciding a case in court is called a ____________________
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a trial
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A negotiated agreement between two or more countries is called _______________
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a treaty
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A violation of a public law is called _________________.
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a crime
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