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134 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 |
1- establishes America’s gov 2- fundamental laws 3- basic rights |
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The idea of self gov is in the first 3 words of the constitution |
We the people |
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What is an amendment |
Change or clarification in a law ( constitution) |
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What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution |
Bill of rights |
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What is one freedom from the first amendment |
Religion |
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How many amendments does the constitution have |
27 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do |
Separated us and declared war |
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What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence |
Life and liberty |
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What is the freedom of religion |
You can believe or follow any religion you want without prosecution |
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What is the economic system in the United States |
Capalist economy |
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What is the rule of the law |
Everyone must follow the law |
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What is one branch of the government |
Judicial |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful |
Checks and balances |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch |
President |
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Who makes the federal laws |
Congress |
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What are 2 parts of congress |
House of Representatives, and senate |
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How many United States senators are there |
100 |
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How long do we elect senators for |
6 years |
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Who is one of your states senators |
Mike lee |
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives |
435 |
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How long do we elect of Representatives for |
435 |
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We elect a United States Representative for how many years |
2 years |
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Who is your Utah representative |
Mia love |
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Who does a United States senator represent |
Their state |
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Why do some states have more reps then others |
Population |
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How long does a president serve |
4 years |
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In what month did we vote for president |
November |
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What is the name of the president of United States right now |
Donald Trump |
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What is the name of the president of United States right now |
Donald Trump |
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Who is vice president right now |
Mike Pence |
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What is the name of the president of United States right now |
Donald Trump |
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Who is vice president right now |
Mike Pence |
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If the president can no longer serve who serves |
Vice President |
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What is the name of the president of United States right now |
Donald Trump |
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Who is vice president right now |
Mike Pence |
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If the president can no longer serve who serves |
Vice President |
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If both the president and vice president can no longer serve who becomes president |
Speaker of the house |
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Who is commander and chief of military |
President |
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Who is commander and chief of military |
President |
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Who signs bills to become laws |
President |
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Who vetos bill |
President |
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What does the presidents cabinet do |
Advise President |
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What does the presidents cabinet do |
Advise President |
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What are two cabinet level positions |
Vice president and secretary of state |
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What is the highest court in the United States |
Supreme Court |
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What is the highest court in the United States |
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 |
John Glover Robert jr. |
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government what is one power of the federal government |
Collect taxes |
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Under Constitution some powers belong to the states what is one power of the state |
Provide school and education |
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Who is the governor of Utah |
Gary Herbert |
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What is the name of the speaker of House of Representatives now |
Paul Ryan |
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote describe one of them |
Woman can vote |
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote describe one of them |
Woman can vote |
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens |
Serve on a jury |
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Name one right only for United States citizens |
Right to vote |
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What are two rights of every One living in the United States |
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
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What are two rights of every One living in the United States |
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance |
United States |
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What are two rights of every One living in the United States |
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance |
United States |
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What is one promise you make when you become a citizen |
Give up all prior allegiance to any other nation |
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What are two rights of every One living in the United States |
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance |
United States |
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What is one promise you make when you become a citizen |
Give up all prior allegiance to any other nation |
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How old do you have to be to vote for President |
18 |
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What are two rights of every One living in the United States |
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance |
United States |
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What is one promise you make when you become a citizen |
Give up all prior allegiance to any other nation |
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How old do you have to be to vote for President |
18 |
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy |
Vote and petition |
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What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms |
April 15 |
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What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms |
April 15 |
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When must All men register for selective service |
18 |
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What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms |
April 15 |
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When must All men register for selective service |
18 |
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What is one reason Collinist came to America |
New resources and religious freedom |
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What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms |
April 15 |
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When must All men register for selective service |
18 |
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What is one reason Collinist came to America |
New resources and religious freedom |
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Why did the Collunist fight the British |
Or freedom of religion and high taxes |
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Who wrote the declaration of independence |
Thomas Jefferson |
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And was the declaration of independence adopted |
July 4, 1776 |
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What were three of the 13 Original colonies |
Massachusetts New Hampshire and Georgia |
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What were three of the 13 Original colonies |
Massachusetts New Hampshire and Georgia |
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What happened to the constitutional convention |
Proposed a new phone of government improve articles of confederation |
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What were three of the 13 Original colonies |
Massachusetts New Hampshire and Georgia |
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What happened to the constitutional convention |
Proposed a new phone of government improve articles of confederation |
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When was the Constitution written |
1787 |
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The Federalist papers support of the passage of the U.S. Constitution name one of the writers |
Alexander Hamilton |
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What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for |
Invention electricity |
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What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for |
Invention electricity |
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Who is the father country |
George Washington |
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What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for |
Free public libraries |
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Who is the father country |
George Washington |
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803 |
Louisiana territory |
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What is one war fight in the 1800s |
The war 1812 |
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Name the US war between the north and the south |
The Civil War |
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Name the US war between the north and the south |
The Civil War |
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Then one problem that led to the Civil War |
Slavery |
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What is one important thing the Abraham Lincoln did |
Abolish slavery |
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What did the Emancipation proclamation do |
And slavery |
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What did Susan B Anthony do |
Fought for the women’s rights |
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What did Susan B Anthony do |
Fought for the women’s rights |
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Name one war fight by the United States in the 1900s |
World War two |
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What did Susan B Anthony do |
Fought for the women’s rights |
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Name one war fight by the United States in the 1900s |
World War two |
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Who was present during world War one |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was present during the great depression in World War II |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who was present during the great depression in World War II |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the United States fight in World War II |
Japan Germany and Italy |
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Who was present during the great depression in World War II |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the United States fight in World War II |
Japan Germany and Italy |
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Before he was president Eisenhower was a general what war was he in |
World War II |
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During the Cold War what was the main concern of United States |
When would we be attacked |
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During the Cold War what was the main concern of United States |
When would we be attacked |
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What movement tried and racial discrimination |
Civil rights |
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What did Martin Luther King Junior do |
Fought for the black right |
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What did Martin Luther King Junior do |
Fought for the black right |
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States |
The utes |
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Name one of the two longest river in the United States |
The Mississippi River |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States |
Pacific |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States |
Pacific |
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What ocean is on the east coast of United States |
Atlantic |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States |
Pacific |
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What ocean is on the east coast of United States |
Atlantic |
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Name one US territory |
Puerto Rico |
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What is the name of the National anthem |
Star Spangled Banner |
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What is the name of the National anthem |
Star Spangled Banner |
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When do we celebrate Independence Day |
July 4 |
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What is the name of the National anthem |
Star Spangled Banner |
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When do we celebrate Independence Day |
July 4 |
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Name to national US holidays |
Labor Day and Independence Day |
