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27 Cards in this Set
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What kind of government do we have?
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democracy
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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Constitution
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What does the Constitution do?
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Sets up laws, defines our government, protects our basic rights.
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What are the first three words of the Constitution?
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We the People
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What is an amendment?
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A change or addition to the Constitution.
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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Bill of Rights
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List the freedoms found in the 1st Amendment.
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Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition the government
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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27
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Started the Revolutionary War
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What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
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What is freedom of religion?
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Freedom to worship anyone and go to church.
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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Capitalist
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What is the rule of law?
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Everyone must follow the laws. Even the leaders/rulers.
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What are the branches of government?
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Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
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Checks & Balances
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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
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President
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Who makes federal laws?
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Legislative Branch
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What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?
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House of Representatives & Senate
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How many U.S senators are there?
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100
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We elect a U.S senator for how many years?
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6 years
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Who are your state's senators?
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Mark Warner & Jim Webb
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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435
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We elect a U.S representative for how many years?
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2
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Name one Virginia representative.
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Gerry Connelly
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Who does a U.S senator represent?
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his/her state
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Why do some states have more representatives than others?
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It depends on the population
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We elect a president for how many years?
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4 years
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