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What is the Supreme law of the lan |
The Constitution |
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What does the Constitution do |
Sets up the government Defines the government Protects the basic rights of Americans |
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words |
We the people |
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What is an amendment |
A change or an addition to the Constitution |
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What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution |
The bill of rights |
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment |
Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government |
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How many amendment does the Constitution have |
27 |
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What did the declaration of independence do |
Announce our independence Declare our independence Said that the US is free from breath Britain |
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What are the rights in the declaration of independence |
Life Liberty And the pursuit of happiness |
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What is freedom of religion |
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion |
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What is the economic system in the United States |
Capitalism economy Market economy |
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What is the rule of law |
Must follow the law Leaders must obey the las Government must obey the law No one is above the law |
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Name one branch of government |
Congress Legislative President Executive Judicial The courts |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful |
Checks and balances 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 Senate and house of Representatives Legislature |
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What are the two parts of the U. S. congress |
The Senate and house of Representatives |
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How many u.s. Senators are there |
100 |
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We elect a u.s. Senators for how many years |
6 |
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Who is one of your state u.s. Senators now for Georgia |
David Perdue |
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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 |
2 |
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Who does a u.s. Senator represent |
All people of the state |
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states |
States population They have more people Some states have more people |
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We elect a president for how many years |
4 |
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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. Joe Biden |
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If the president can no longer serve who becomes president |
Vice President right now it's Biden |
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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 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 presidents cabinet do |
Advise the president |
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What are two cabinet level position |
Secretary of: Agriculture Commerce Defense Education Energy Health and human resource Homeland security Housing and Urban Development Interior Labor State Transportation Treasury Veterans affair Attorney general Vice president |
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What does the judicial branch do |
Review laws Explain laws Resolve disputrs Decide if a law goes against the Constitution |
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The highest court in the United states |
The Supreme Court |
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How many justices are in the Supreme court |
9 |
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Who is the chief justice of the United states now |
John Roberts |
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Under our Constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government |
To print money To declare war To create an army To make treaties |
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Under our Constitution some powers belong to the state. I what is one power of the states |
Provide schooling and education Provide protection 🚨 Provide safety fire 🏬 Give a driver's license Approve zoning and land use |
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Who is the governor of your state now |
Nathan deal |
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What is the capital of your state |
Atlanta |
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What are the two major political parties in the United states |
Democrat and Republicans |
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What is the political party of the president now |
Democratic |
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of Representatives |
John Boehner was now it's Paul ryan |
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote |
Citizens 18 or older can vote You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote Any citizen can vote Any male citizen of any race can vote |
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens |
Serve on a jury Vote in a federal election |
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Name one right only for United States citizens |
Vote in a federal election Run for federal office |
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What are some rights of everyone living in the United States |
Freedom of Speech Expression Assembly Petition to the government Worship Bear arms |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance |
The United states The flag |
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What is one promise you make when you become a united states citizen |
Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the Constitution and laws of the United states Obey the lses Serve in the military Serve the nation of needrd Loyalty |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for a president |
18+ |
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What are some ways that Americans can participate in the democracy |
Vote Political party Help with a campaign Join a civil group Community group Give elected officials your opinion Call senator and representatives Politically support/oppose an issue or policy Run for office Newspaper |
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Last day to send in federal income tax forms |
April15 |
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Age for men to register for the selective service |
18_26 |
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One reason colonist came to America |
Freedom Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity Practice their religion Escape prosecution |
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived |
Native americans American indians |
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What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves |
Africans |
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Why did the colonist fight the same ritish |
High taxes Boarding in their homes No self government |
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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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What were the 13 original states |
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New york New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia |
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What happened at the Constitution convention |
Constitution was written Founding fathers wrote the Constitution |
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When was the Constitution written |
1787 |
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the constituent. Who were the writers |
Madison Hamilton Jay Publius |
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Which is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for |
Diplomat Postmaster general Poor Richard almanac First free libraries started by him |
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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 US buy from France in 1803 |
Louisiana Louisiana purchase for $15million |
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s |
War of 1812 Mexican American war Civil war Spanish American |
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Name the US war between the north and the south |
Civil war War between the states |
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Name one problem that led to the Civil war |
Slavery Economic reasons States rights |
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did |
Free slaves Saved the union Led the US during civil war |
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What did the emancipation proclamation do |
Freed slaves in the following Confederacy Confederate states Most souther states |
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What did Susan b Anthony do |
Fought for women rights Civil rights fighter |
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Right to vote for women |
19th amendment |
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900 |
WWI WWII Korean war Vietnam war Persian Gulf war |
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Who way president during wwi |
Wilson |
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What did MLS Jr. Wrote do |
Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans |
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What major event happened on September 11 2011 |
Terrorist attaked the United States |
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Name one American Indians tribe in the US. |
Cherokee Navajo Apache Creek |
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Name one of the two longer st rivers in the US |
Mississippi Missouri |
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What ocean is on the West coast of the US |
Pacific |
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What ocean is on the east coast of the US |
Atlantic |
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Name one US territory |
Puerto rico US Virgin island American samoa Guam |
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Name one state that borders canada |
Maine New Hampshire New yotk Michigan Washington Alaska Pennsylvania |
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Name one state that borders mexico |
California Arizona New mexico Texas |
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Capital of the US |
Washington DC |
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Where is the statue of liberty |
New york Liberty island |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes |
13 original colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50stars |
One for each state |
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Name of the nation anthem |
Star spangled banner |
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Independiente day |
July 4 |
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National us holidays |
New years MlK Presidents day Memorial day Independence say Labor day Columbus day Veterans day Thanksgiving Christmas |
