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50 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? |
The constitution keeps laws in place |
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The idea of self government is the first three words of the constitution. What are these words. |
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 to the constitution? |
The bill of rights |
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment? |
Speech |
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How many amendments does the constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the declaration of independence do? |
Declared independence from great Britain |
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What are two rights in the Declaration of independence? |
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
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What is freedom of religion? |
To believe and worship whatever religion you prefer. |
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What is the economic system in the United States? |
Market Economy |
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What is the rule of the law? |
No one is above the law |
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Name one branch or part of the government? |
Executive |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming to powerful? |
Checks and Balances |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
The Senate and White House |
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Who makes federal laws? |
Congress |
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What are the two parts of the U.S Congress? |
The house of U.S Representatives and the Senate |
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How many U.S Senators are there? |
100 |
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We elect a U.S Senator for how many years? |
Six Years |
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Who is one of your state's U.S Senators now? |
Tammy Baldwin |
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The House Of Representatives has how many voting members? |
435 |
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We elect a U.S Representative for how many years? |
Two |
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Name your U.S Representative. |
Jim Sensenbrenner |
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Who does a U.S Senator represent? |
All the people of the state |
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? |
Because of the states population |
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We elect a President for how many years? |
Four years |
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In what month do we vote for president? |
November |
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What is the name of the President of the United States now? |
Barack Obama |
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr |
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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 Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
The speaker of the house |
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Who is the commander in 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 President Cabinet do? |
Advises the President |
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What are two Cabinet -level positions? |
-Vice President -Secretary of State |
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What does the Judicial branch do? |
Inspects Laws |
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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? |
Nine |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? |
John Roberts |
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Under our constitution, some power belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? |
To print money |
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Under our constitution, some power belongs to the states. What is one power of the states? |
Give a drivers license |
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Who is the Governor of your state now? |
Scott Walker |
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What is the capital of your state |
Madison |
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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 the President now? |
Democratic Party |
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What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now? |
Paul D. Ryan |
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There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. |
Citizens 18 and older can vote |
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What is one responsibility that is only for the United States Citizens? |
To vote and elect a President |
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Name one right for the United States Citizens. |
To vote |
