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100 Cards in this Set
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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 and defines the government. Protects basic rights of Americans |
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The idea of self government is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? |
We the people |
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What is an amendment? |
A change or 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? |
The right of speech. Right of religion |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the declaration of independence do? |
Declare and announce our independence from Great Britain |
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What are two right of the declaration of independence? |
The right of life and liberty and 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 of the United states? |
Capitalist Economic / Market Economic |
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What is the Rule of Law ? |
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders and government obey the law. No one is above the law |
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Name one branch or part of the government? |
Executive |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
Checks and balances |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
The president |
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Who makes Federal laws? |
Congress |
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What are two parts of congress? |
House of Representatives and Senate |
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Who many u.s senators are there? |
100 |
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We elect a u.s senators for how many years? |
6 |
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Who is one of your state's senators? |
Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch |
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The house of Representatives has how many members? |
435 |
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We elect a u.s representative for how many years? |
2 |
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Name your state's u.s representative? |
Mia Love and Rob Bishop |
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Who does the u.s 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. And the state has More people |
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We elect a president for how many years? |
4 |
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In what month do we elect the President? |
November |
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What is the name of the president of the United states ? |
Donald Trump |
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States? |
Mike Pence |
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president? |
The Vice president |
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If both president and vice president cannot serve, who becomes president? |
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? |
The president |
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Who vetoes bills? |
The President |
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What does the president cabinet do? |
Advises the president |
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What are two level cabinet positions? |
Secretary of state and Vice president |
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What does the judicial branch do? |
Review and explains the law. Resolves disagreements and decides if the law goes against the Constitution. |
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What is the highest court in the United states? |
Supreme Court |
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How many justices are in the Supreme Court? |
9 |
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Who is the chief 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? |
Print money |
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Under our Constitution some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? |
Provide protection and safety (fire department and police) |
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Who is the governor of your state now? |
Gary Herbert |
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What is the capital of your state? |
Salt Lake city |
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What are the two major political parties of the United States |
Democrat and Republican |
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What is the political party of the president now? |
Republican |
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What is the name of the speaker of the house now? |
Paul Ryan |
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There are 4 amendments of the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. |
Be an over 18 year old citizen |
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? |
Vote in federal election |
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Name one right only for United States citizens |
Vote in a federal election |
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What are two right of everyone living in the United States? |
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of alligence? |
The flag and the United States |
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What is one promise you make when you become a united States citizens? |
Be loyal to the United States and serve in the u.s military if needed |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? |
18 |
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What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy? |
Vote and run for office |
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When is the last day you can zend in federal income tax forms? |
April 15 |
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When must all men register for selective service? |
Between 18 and 26 |
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What is one reason colonist came to America? |
Freedom |
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Who lived in America before the European arrived? |
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 colonist fight the british? |
Because of high taxes |
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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 three. |
New York, new Jersey, New Hampshire |
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What happened at the Constitutional convention? |
The Constitution was written |
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When was the Constitution written? |
1787 |
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the u.s Constitution. Name one of the writers |
James Madison |
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin famous for? |
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 territories did the United states buy from France in 1803? |
Louisiana territory |
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Name one war fought by the United states in the 1800s? |
Mexican - American War |
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Name the u.s war between the north and south. |
The civil war |
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Name one problem that led to the civil war. |
Slavery |
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What was one important thing the Abraham Lincoln did. |
He freed the slaves |
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What did the emancipation proclamation do? |
Freed the slaves |
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What did Susan b Anthony do? |
Fought for women's rights |
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Name one war that was fought by the United States in the 1900s |
Vietnam War, world War 1, world War 2 |
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Who was president during world War 1? |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was president during world War 2 and the great depression? |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the United States fight in world War 2? |
Japan, Germany, 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 movements tried to end racial discrimination? |
The civil rights movement |
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What did Martin Luther King Jr do? |
Fought for civil rights |
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United states? |
Terrorist attacked the United States |
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United states |
Apache, Navajo |
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United states |
Mississippi River |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States? |
Pacific Ocean |
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United states? |
Atlantic Ocean |
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Name one u.s territory. |
Puerto Rico, Guam |
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Name one state that borders Canada |
Idaho, Michigan |
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Name one state that borders Mexico |
California |
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What is capital of the United States? |
Washington DC |
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Where is the statue of liberty? |
New York Harbor |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes? |
Represents the first 13 colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars? |
Each star represent a state |
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What is the name of the National anthem? |
Star Spangled Banner |
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When do we celebrate independence day? |
July 4 |
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Name two national u.s holidays |
Presidents day, Martin Luther King Jr day |
