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131 Cards in this Set
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colors of flag stand for
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*red=hardiness
*white=innocence/purity *blue=vigilance |
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what do stars on flag mean?
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one for each state
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what color are the stars on our flag?
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white-represent founding fathers
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number of stripes on flag
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13
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what do stripes represent?
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the first 13 states
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color of stripeS?
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red and white
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how man states are in the union? (United states)
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50
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what do we celebrate on 14th of july?
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independence day
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independence day celebrates independence from whom?
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(from great britain on july 2, 1776)
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what country did we fight during revolutionary war?
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great britain
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first presideny of the US?
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george washington
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who is president now?
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geore w bush
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who is currently the ice president of US today?
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Dick Cheney
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who elects president of US?
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electoral college
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who becomes president when president dies?
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vice president-has hapened 8 times in US history
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what is constitution?
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supreme law of land-"rule of law"
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what do we all changes in constitution?
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amendments-by a process called "radification"
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how many changes, or amendments are there to the constitution?
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27
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what are the 3 branches of government?
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executive, judicial and legislative
* leg checks executive *jud checks leg |
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what is legistaltve branch of our government?
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congress-makes federal laws
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what makes up congress?
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1. senate
2. house of reperesantatives |
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who is chief justice of supreme court?
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John G roberts
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what were original 13 states?
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1.virginia
2. massachusetts 3. maryland 4. rhode island 5.CT 6.NH 7.NC 8.SC 9. NY 10. NJ 11. PA 12. Deleware 13. Gergia |
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who makes up federal laws in US?
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congress
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who elects congress?
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citizens of US
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how many senators in congress?
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100 senators (2 from each state)
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for how long do we elect each senator??
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6 years
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name 2 senators from your state?
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1. Frank Lauentenbarg
2. Robert Menendez |
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how many voting members are in house of reps?
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435
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how long do we elect each member of the house of reps?
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2 years
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who is the head of the executive branch of US government?
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president (is head of state and government)
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for how long is president elected?
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4 years
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what is highest part of judiciary branch of government?
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supreme court
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what are duties of supreme court?
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to interpret and explain laws-has last word on all cases
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what is the supreme law of the US?
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the consitution
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what is the bill of rights?
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first 10 amendments to the constitution
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what is capital to the state you live in?
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trenton
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who is governow of state you live in?
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John Corzine
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who becomes president if both president and ice president die?
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speaker of the house
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who said "give me liberty or give me death?"
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patrick henry
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name some countries that were our enemies during WWII?
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germany, italky, and japan
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what as the 49th state added to our union (US)?
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alaska
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how man full terms can a president serve?
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2 full terms
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who was martin luther king jr?
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a civil right leader-main leader of civil rights movement-ended segregation
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what are some of the requirments to be eligible to beome president?
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1. native orn-not naturalized citizen
2. at least 35 yrs old 3. lived in US at leasr 14 years |
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who is the head of the executive branch of US government?
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president (is head of state and government)
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for how long is president elected?
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4 years
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what is highest part of judiciary branch of government?
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supreme court
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what are duties of supreme court?
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to interpret and explain laws-has last word on all cases
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what is the supreme law of the US?
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the consitution
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what is the bill of rights?
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first 10 amendments to the constitution
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what is capital to the state you live in?
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trenton
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who is governow of state you live in?
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John Corzine
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who becomes president if both president and ice president die?
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speaker of the house
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who said "give me liberty or give me death?"
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patrick henry
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name some countries that were our enemies during WWII?
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germany, italky, and japan
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what as the 49th state added to our union (US)?
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alaska
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how man full terms can a president serve?
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2 full terms
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who was martin luther king jr?
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a civil right leader-main leader of civil rights movement-ended segregation
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what are some of the requirments to be eligible to beome president?
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1. native orn-not naturalized citizen
2. at least 35 yrs old 3. lived in US at leasr 14 years |
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why are there 100 senators in the United States senate?
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each state elects 2 senators
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who nominates judges for the supreme court?
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the president
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how many supreme court justices are there?
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9
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why did the pilgrims come to america?
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to gain religous freedom
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what is the executive of a state government called?
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the governor
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what is the head executive of a city government called?
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the mayor
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what holiday was celebrated for the first time by american colonists?
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thanksgiving
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who was the main writer of the decleration of independence?
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thomas jefferson
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when was the decleration of independence adopted?
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july 4, 1776
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what are some of the basic beliefs of the decleration of independence?
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all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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what is the national anthem of the US
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star spangled banner
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who wrote the star spangled banner?
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francis scott key
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what is the minumum voting age in the US
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18 is the minumum voting age
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who signs bills into law
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the president
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what is highest court in the US?
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supreme court
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who was the president durng the civil war?
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abraham lincoln
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what did the emancipation proclamaion do?
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freed the slaves
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what special group advises the president?
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the cabinet
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which president is called the "father of our country"?
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george washington
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which president was the first commander in chief of the US army and navy?
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george washington
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what was the 50th state to be added to our union?
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Hawaii
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who helped the pilgrims in america?
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the american indians/native americans
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what is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to america?
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the mayflower
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what were the 13 original states of the US called before they were states?
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colonies
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what group has the power to declare war?
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congress
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name amendments that guarantee or adress voting rights?
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*15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th
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in what year was the constitution written?
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1787
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what are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
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bill of rights
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whose rights are guaranteed by the constitution and bill of rights?
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all people living in the US
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what is the introduction to the constitution called?
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the preamble-"we the people"
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who meets in the us capitol building?
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congress
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what is the name of presidents official home?
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the white house
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where is the white house located?
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washington DC
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name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment
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rights of freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, of assembly, and to pettion government
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who is commander-in chief of the US military?
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president
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in what month do we vote for the president?
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november
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in what month is the new president inaugurated?
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january
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how many times may a senatort or congressman be re-elected?
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there is no limit
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what are the two major political parties in the US today?
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democratic and republican
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what is executive branch of our government?
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president the cabinet and departments under the cabinets members
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where does freedom of speech come from?
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bill of rights
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what US citizenship and immigration services form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship test?
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form N-400
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what kind of governement does the US have?
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republic
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name one of the purposes of the United nations?
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for countries discuss and tr to resolve world problems or to provide economic aid to many countries
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name one benefit of being a citizen of the US?
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to obtain federal government jobs, to travel with a US passport, or to petitio for close relatives to come to the US to live
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can be the constitution be changed?
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yes
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what is the most imporant right granted to US citizens
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the right to vote
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what is the white house
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the presidnets official home
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what is the US capitol?
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place where congress meets
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how mnany branches are there in the US government
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3 branches
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where is whie house located?
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washington DC-1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
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what is introduction to the constitution called?
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the premeable
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name one right guaranteed by 1st amendment
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1.freedom of speech,
press, religion, peaebale, assembly, requesting change of government |
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which president freed the slaves?
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lincoln
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what year was constitution written?
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1787
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whose right are gurantedd by consitution and bill of rights?
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everyone (citizens and non citizens living in US)
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what is white house?
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presidents official home
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who is commander in cied of military
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president
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which president was first commander in chief of us military?
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george washington
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dutie of congress
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to make laws
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number of reps in congress
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435
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who elects congress?
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the people
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what is executive branch of gvernment?
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president
VP cabinet departments under cabinet members |
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judiciary branch of our gov>
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supreme court
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duties of supreme court?
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interpret laws
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chief justice of supreme couurt
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william requnist
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head of local governement
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david cohen
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who signs bills into laws?
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president
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ship that brought pilgrims?
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mayflower
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name 3 rights of freedom guranteed by bill of rights
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-freedom of speech, press, religion, requesting hange of gov, peaceable
-right to bear arms -a person may not be tried twice for the same crime -right to trial bu jury in most cases |
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most important right given to citizens?
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right to vote
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