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100 Cards in this Set
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The US Constitution
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What does the Constitution do?
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gives us rights/laws
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We the people...
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What is an amendment?
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a change 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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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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Freedom of Press
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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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gave us independence from Great Britain
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Life and Liberty
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What is freedom of religion?
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you can practice religion you want
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What is the economic system in the US?
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captalism
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What is the "rule of law"?
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everyone obeys the law
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Name one branch or part of the government.
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Judicial
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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checks and 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 law?
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legislative
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What are the two parts of the US Congress?
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Senate and House of Reps
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How many US Senators are there?
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100
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?
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6 years
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Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
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Carl Levin
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The House of Reps has how many voting members?
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435
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We elect a US Representative for how many years?
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every 2
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Name your US Representative
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Vern Ehlers
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Who does US senator represent?
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a states people
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
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b/c it depends on the population
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We elect a President for how many years?
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4
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In what month do we vote for President?
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November
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What is the name of the President of the US now?
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Barack Obama
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What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?
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Joe Biden
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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Vice
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
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President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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President
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Who vetoes bills?
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President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
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advises the president
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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department of defense and secretary of state
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What does the judicial branch do?
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judges laws
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What is the highest court in the US?
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supreme court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?
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John Robert
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
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taxing
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
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how they run their educational systems
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
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Rick Snyder
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What is the capital of your state?
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Lansing
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What are the two major political parties in the US?
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Republican and Democrat
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What is the political party of the President now?
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Democrat
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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Nancy Poloski
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There are four amendements about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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women can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
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pay your taxes
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Name one right only for US citizens.
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voting
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What are two rights of everyone living in the US?
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right to bear arms and right to stay silent
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Alliegance?
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the flag
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What is one promise you make when when you become a US citizen?
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to be loyal to your country
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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18
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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voting and protesting
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15th
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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when they're 18
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
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to escape religious persecution
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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taxation
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4th, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
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Virginia, Florida, and Massachusets
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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the Constitution was written
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When was the Constitution written?
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1787
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
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Alexander Hamilton
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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inventing electricity
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
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George Washington
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Who was the first President?
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John Hancock
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
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Louisiana Territory
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.
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Civil War
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Name the US war between the North and the South.
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Civil War
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
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slavery
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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freed slaves
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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freed slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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started fight for womens rights
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s.
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World War 1
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Who was President during World War 1?
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Woodrow Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
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FDR
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Who did the US fight in World War 2?
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Germany, Japan, and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War 2
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During the cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
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Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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Civil Rights
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
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he was the Civil Rights leader
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the US?
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terrorists crashed planes into the twin towers
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Name one American Indian tribe in the US.
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Iriqois
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US.
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Mississippi
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
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Pacific
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
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Atlantic
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Name one US territory.
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Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada.
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Washington
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
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New Mexico
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What is the capital of the US?
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Washington DC
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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New York
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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for the 13 colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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for the 50 states
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What is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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July 4th
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Name two national US holidays?
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Independence Day and Memorial Day
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