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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? |
It is the blueprint of government and lists our rights |
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What are the first three words of the constitution that promotes the idea of self-government |
We the people |
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What is an amendment |
A change to the constitution |
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What do we call the first 10 amendments |
The Bill of Rights |
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What freedoms or rights come from the 1st amendment |
Freedom of Speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, right to assemble and petition |
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How many amendments does the constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
Declared our independence from Great Britian |
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What are the three rights given to us in the Declaration of Independence? |
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness |
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What is freedom of religion |
Can choose to practice any religion or no relgion |
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What is the economic system in the United States |
Free market or capitalist economy |
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What is the rule of law |
Everyone must follow the law, no one is above it |
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Name the branches and parts of the government |
Legislative - Congress Executive - President Judicial - Judges and courts |
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What stops one branch of goverment from becoming too powerful |
Checks and balances or 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 |
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What are the two parts of the US Congress |
The house of representatives and the senate |
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Who many US states senators are there? |
100 |
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How many years does a US senator serve when elected |
6 |
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Who are our state senators |
Pat Roberts Jerry Moran |
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives |
435 |
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How many years does a US representative serve once elected? |
2 |
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Name our US representative |
Tim Huelskamp |
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Who does a US senator represent |
All of the people of the state |
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states? |
Because the numbers of representatives is based on population. |
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How many years does a U.S. President serve once elected? |
4
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In what month do we vote for President? |
November |
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Who is the current President of the United States? |
Barack Obama |
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Who is the current Vice-President of the United States? |
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 and 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 Cabinet do? |
Advises the President
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Who is the current Secretary of State |
John Kerry |
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Who is the current Secretary of Health and Human Services |
Kathleen Sebelius |
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What does the Judicial Branch do? |
Checks to see if laws are constitutional. |
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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 Justice of the United States? |
John Roberts |
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What are the powers of the federal government? |
Print money Declare war Create an Army Make treaties |
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What are the powers given to the states? |
Provide education Provide safety Approve land use Provide protection Give a drivers license |
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Who is the Governor of our state? |
Sam Brownback |
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Where is the capital of our state? |
Topeka |
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What are the two major political parties in the United States? |
Democratic and Republican |
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What is the political party of our current President? |
Democrat |
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Who is our current Speaker of the House? |
Paul Ryan |
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What four amendments to the Constitution deal with voting? |
15 ... male citizen of any race can vote. 19 ... woman can vote 24 ... no poll tax 26 ... 18 and over can vote |
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What rights are held only for U.S. citizens? |
Apply for a federal job Vote Run for office Carry a US passport |
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Name two responsibilities of United States Citizens |
Serve on a jury and pay taxes |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance |
The US and its Flag |
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What promises are made when you become a citizen of the Unted States |
Defend US laws and the Constitution, obey the laws, serve in the military, serve the nation and are loyal to the US |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President |
18 |
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What are some ways that Americans can participate in their democracy |
Vote, join a civic or community group, share opinions, run for office, or write to a newspaper, be aware of political issues |
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When is the last day to send in Federal Income Tax forms |
April 15 |
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When must all men register for the Selective Service |
18 |
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For what reason did colonists come to America |
Religious, political and economic freedom |
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived |
American Indians or Native Americans |
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What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves |
Africans |
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Why di the colonists fight the British |
no taxation without representation |
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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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Name the original 13 states |
CT, DE GA, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA |
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What happended at the Constituional Convention |
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution |
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When was the Constitution written |
1787 |
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Why were the Federalist papers written |
To support ratificaiton of the Constitution |
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What is Benjamin Franklin famous for achieving in the political world |
US Diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of the US and 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 Territory |
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Name the wars that were 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 war between the North and South |
The civil war |
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Name the three problems leading to the Civil War |
Slavery Economic issues States rights |
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What did Abraham do as President |
Freed the slaves Saved the Union Led the US during the Civil Way |
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What did the Emancipation Proclomation do |
Freed the slaves |
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What did Susan B. Anthony do |
Fought for womens rights |
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Name the wars that were fought by the United States in the 1900s |
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War |
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Who was president during World War I |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the United States fight in World War II |
Germany, Italy and Japan |
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In which war was Eisenhower a general |
World War II |
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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 rightsand equality of all Americans |
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What major event happended on September 11, 2001 in the United States |
Terrorists attacked the United States |
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The State of Kansas was named after which Indian tribe |
Kansa |
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Name the two longest rivers in the United States |
Mississippi River and the MIssouri 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 the five United States territories |
Puerto Rico Virgin Islands American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands |
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Name the states that border Canada (13) |
ME, NH, VT, NY, PA,OH, MI, MD, ND, MT, ID, WA, AK |
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Name the states that border Mexico |
CA, AZ, NM, TX |
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What is the capital of the United States |
Washington, DC |
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Where is the Statue of Liberty located |
New York, Liberty Island |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes |
To represent the 13 original colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars |
To represent the 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 4th |
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Name the national holidays (10) |
New Years Day Martin Luther King, Jr Day Presidents Day, Memorial Day Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day |
