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32 Cards in this Set
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What is the supreme law of the land |
Constitution |
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What does the constitution do |
Protects basic rights |
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What is an ammendment |
Change in the constitution |
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How many amendments does the constitution have |
22 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
Explained to the world why we seperately from England. |
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What are 2 rights in the declaration of independence |
Life and Liberty |
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What is the economic system of the United States |
Capitalism |
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What is the "rule of law" |
Everyone had to obey the law |
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What stops one branch from becoming too powerful? |
Checks and Balances, Seperation of Powers |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch |
President |
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Who makes the federal law |
Congress |
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How many U.S. Senetors are there |
100 |
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We elect a U.S. Senetor for how many years? |
6 years |
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Who is one of your states U.S. Senetors |
Thom Tillis |
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The house of Representatives has how many voting members |
435 |
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We elect U.S. representatives for how many years |
2 years |
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Name your U.S. Representative |
Patric McHenry |
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Who does a U.S. Senetor represent |
State |
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What is the name of the Vice President |
Joe Biden |
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve.. who does? |
Speaker of the house |
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Who is the commander and chief of the military |
President |
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What does the president's cabinet do |
Help carry out plans |
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What are two cabinet level positions |
Education and Transportation |
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What does the judicial branch do |
Tries laws |
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What so the highest court in the United States |
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 is a power of the state's under the constitution |
Education/ police |
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Who is the governor of your state |
Pat Mvrory |
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What is the name of the speaker if the house of Representatives now |
Paul Pyan |
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What is one responsibility that's only for U.S citizens |
Voting |
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What are 2 rights for everyone living in the United States |
Vote and join a campaign |
