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46 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? |
Set up the government the |
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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 do we call the first ten amendment to the constitution? |
The bill of rights |
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment ? |
Speech, religion |
Freedom |
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How many amendments does the constitution have? |
Twenty- seven (27) |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
Declared our independence ( from Great Britain) |
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What is an amendment? |
A change ( to the constitution) |
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
Life, liberty |
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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? |
Market economy |
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What is the rule of law? |
Everyone must follow the law |
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Name one branch or part of the government? |
Congress |
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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? |
The president |
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Who makes federal laws? |
Congress |
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What are the two parts of the government? |
The Senate and house of the representatives |
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How many U.S. senators are there? |
One hundred (100) |
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We elect a U. S. Senator for how many years? |
Six (6) |
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? |
Dick Durbin |
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The house of representatives has how many voting members ? |
Four hundred thirty-five(435) |
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We elect a U.S. representative for how many years? |
Two (2) |
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Name your U.S. representative. |
Jesus Chuy Garcia |
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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? |
Because of the state population |
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We elect a president for how many years? |
Four (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? |
Donal Trump |
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What is the name of the vice president of the United States ? |
Mike Pence |
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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 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 bill? |
The president |
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What does the president ‘s cabinet do? |
Advises the president |
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What are two cabinet-level position? |
Secretary of education y secretary of energy |
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What does the judicial branch do? |
Reviews 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 (9) |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? |
John Roberts junior |
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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 |
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the state. What is one power of the states? |
Provide schooling and education o provide protection ( police) |
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Who is the governor of your state now? |
J. B. Pritzker |
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What is the capital of your state? |
Springfield |
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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? |
Republican |
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