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What is the supreme law of the land? |
The Constitution |
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What does the Constitution do? |
-sets up the government -defines the government -protects basic rights of americans |
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words? |
We the people |
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What is an amendment? |
-A change (to the Constitution) -an addition (to the Constitution) |
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? |
The bill of rights |
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment? |
-speech -religion -assembly -press -petition the government |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the declaration of Independence do? |
-announced our Independence (from great Britain) -declared our Independence (from great Britain) -said that the united States is free (from great Britain) |
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What are two rights in the declaration of Independence? |
-life -liberty -pursuit of happiness |
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What is freedom of religion? |
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion |
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What is the economic system in the united States? |
-capitalist economy -market economy |
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What is the rule of law? |
-everyone must follow the law -leaders must obey the law -government must obey the law -no one is above the law |
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Name one branch or part of the government |
-congress -legislative -president -executive -the courts -judicial |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
-checks and balances -separation of powers |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
The president |
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Who makes federal laws? |
-congress -Senate and the house (of representatives) -(US or national) legislature |
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What are two parts of the US Congress? |
The Senate and House |
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How many US senators are there? |
100 |
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We elect a US senator for how many years? |
6 |
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Who is one of your states senators now? |
Ted Cruz |
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The house of Representatives has how many voting members? |
435 |
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We elect a US representative for how many years? |
2 |
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Name your US representative |
Ted Poe |
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Who does a US senator represent? |
All people of the state |
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states? |
(Because of) the states population (Because) they have more people (Because) some states have more people |
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We elect a president for how many years? |
4 |
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In what month do we vote for president? |
November |
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What is the name of the president of the united States now? |
Obama |
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What is the name of the vice President of the united States now? |
Joe biden |
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? |
The vice President |
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If both the president and the vice President can no longer serve who becomes president? |
The speaker of the house |
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Who is the commander in chief of the military? |
The president |
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Who signs bills to become laws? |
President |
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Who vetoes bills? |
President |
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What does the presidents cabinet do? |
-secretary of agriculture -secretary of commerce -secretary of defense -secretary of education -secretary of energy -secretary of health and human services -Secretary of homeland security -secretary of housing and Urban development -secretary of the interior -secretary of labor -secretary of state -secretary of transportation -Secretary of the Treasury -Secretary of veterans affairs -attorney general -vice president |
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What does the presidents cabinet do? |
Advises the president |
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What does the judicial branch do? |
-reviews laws -explains laws -resolves disputes -decide if a law goes against the Constitution |
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What is the highest court in the united States? |
The supreme court |
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How many justices are on the supreme Court? |
9 |
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Who is the chief of justice of the united States now? |
John roberts |
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? |
-to print money -to declare war -to create an army -to make treaties |
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the states, what is one power of the states? |
-provide schooling and education -provide protection (police) -provide safety (fire departments) -give a drivers license -approve zoning and land use |
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What are the 2 major political parties in the US? |
Democrat and Republican |
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What is the political party of this president now? |
Democrat |
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of Representatives now? |
Paul ryan |
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them |
-Citizens 18 and older can vote -you don't have to pay to vote -any citizen can vote -a male citizen of any race can vote |
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What is one responsibility that is only for united States citizens? |
-serve on a jury -vote in a federal election |
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Name one right only for united States citizens |
-vote in a federal election -run for federal office |
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the united States? |
-freedom of expression -freedom of speech -freedom of assembly -freedom to petition the government -freedom of worship -the right to bear arms |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance? |
-The united States -the flag |
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What is one promise you make when you become a united States citizen? |
-give up loyalty to other countries -defend the Constitution and laws of the united States -obey the laws of the united States -serve in the US military (if needed) -serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) -be loyal to the united States |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? |
18 and older |
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What are 2 ways that Americans can Participate in their democracy? |
-vote -join a political party -help with a campaign -join a civic group -join a community group -give an elected official your opinion on an issue -call senators and representatives -publicly support or oppose an issue or policy -run for office -write to a newspaper |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
April 15 |
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When must all men register for your selective service? |
-ate age 18 -between 18 and 26 |
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What is one reason colonists came to america? |
-freedom -political liberty -religious freedom -economic opportunity -practice their religion -escape persecution |
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? |
-American Indians -native Americans |
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
Africans |
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Why did the colonists fight the British? |
-because of high taxes - because the British army stayed in their houses -because they didn't have self government |
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Who wrote the declaration of independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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When was the declaration of Independence adopted? |
July 4, 1776 |
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There were 13 original states. Name 3 |
-new Hampshire -Massachusetts -rhode island -Connecticut -new York -new jersey -Pennsylvania -Delaware -Maryland -Virginia -north Carolina -south Carolina -Georgia |
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What happened at the Constitution convention? |
-The Constitution was written -the founding fathers wrote the Constitution |
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When was the Constitution written? |
1787 |
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers |
-James madison -Alexander Hamilton -John Jay -publius |
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
-us diplomat -oldest member of the constitutional convention -first postmaster general of the united States -writer of poor Richards almanac -started the first free libraries - |
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Who is the father of our country? |
George Washington |
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Who was the first President? |
George Washington |
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What territory did the united States buy from France in 1803? |
Louisiana |
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Name one war fought by the united States in the 1800s |
-war of 1812 -Mexican American war -civil war -Spanish American war |
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Name the US war between the north and south |
Civil war |
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Name one problem that led to the civil war |
-Slavery -economic reasons -states rights |
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? |
-freed the slaves -saved (or preserved) the union -led the united States during the civil war |
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What did the emancipation proclamation do? |
-freed the slaves -freed the slaves in confederacy -freed the slaves in the Confederate states -freed slaves in the most southern states |
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What did Susan b Anthony do? |
-Fought for women's rights -fought for civil rights |
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Name one war fought by the united States in the 1900s |
-World war 1 -world war 2 -Korean war -Vietnam war -Persian (gulf war) |
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Who was president during world war 1? |
Woodrow wilson |
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Who was president during the great depression and world war 2? |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the United States fight in world war 2? |
Japan, Germany, and Italy |
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Before he was president, eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? |
World war 2 |
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During the cold war, what was the main concern of the united States? |
Communism |
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination? |
Civil rights movement |
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What did Martin Luther King Jr do? |
-fought for civil rights -worked for equality for all Americans |
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the united States? |
Terrorists attacked the united states |
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Name one American Indian tribe in the united States |
-Cherokee -Navajo -apache -creek -Cheyenne -arawalk -pueblo |
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Name one of the 2 longest rivers in the united States |
-Missouri -Mississippi |
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What ocean is on the west coast of this united states? |
Pacific |
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What ocean is on the east coast of this united States? |
Atlantic |
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Name one US territory |
-Puerto Rico -US virgin islands -American samoa -northern Mariana islands -guam |
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Name one state that borders canada |
-Maine -new Hampshire -Vermont -new York -Pennsylvania -Ohio -Michigan -Minnesota -north Dakota -Montana -Washington -Idaho -Alaska |
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Name one state that borders mexico |
-Texas -new Mexico -Arizona -California |
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What is the capital of the united States? |
Washington dc |
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Where is the statue of liberty? |
New york |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes? |
Because there were 13 original colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars? |
Because there are 50 states |
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What is the name of the national anthem? |
The star spangled banner |
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When do we celebrate Independence day? |
July 4 |
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Name 2 national holidays |
-new years day -Martin Luther King day -presidents day -memorial day -Independence day -labor day -colombus day -veterans day -thanksgiving -Christmas |
