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Law of the land |
The constitution |
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What does the constitution do? |
*Defines the government *Protects American rights |
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Idea of self government. First 3 words of the constitution |
We the people |
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What is an amendment |
A change or addition |
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First 10 amendments to the constitution is called? |
The bill of rights |
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One right from the first amendment? |
Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government |
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How many amendments does the constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the declaration of independence do? |
Declared our independence from great Britain |
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What are 2 rights from the declaration of independence? |
*Life *Liberty *Pursuit of happiness |
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What is the economic system in the US |
*Capitalist economy *Market economy |
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Rule of the law |
*Everyone must follow the law *no one is above the law |
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Name one branch or part of government |
*congress *legislative *president *executive *the courts *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 federal laws (3) |
*Congress *Senate and house *Legislature |
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What are 2 parts of congress? |
*Senate & *House of representatives |
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How many senators are there |
100 |
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We elect senators for how many years |
6 |
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Who is one of Hawaii senators |
Mazie Hirono |
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The house of representatives has how many voting members? |
435 |
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We elect a representative for how many years? |
2 |
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Hawaii state representatives |
*Colleen Hanabusa *Tulsi Gabbard |
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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 others |
Some states have more people |
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We elect the president for how many years? |
4 |
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What month do we vote the president? |
November |
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What is the name of the current president |
Donald trump |
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Name of the vice president |
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 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 president's cabinet do? |
Advise the president |
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What are 2 cabinet positions? |
Secretary of: 1 agriculture 2 education 3 energy 4 labor 5 state 6 health and human services |
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What does the judicial branch do |
*review laws *explain laws *resolve disputes *decide if laws go against constitution |
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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 |
9 |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US now? |
John Robert's is the current Chief of Justice |
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What is one power of the federal government |
Print money Declare war Create an army Make treaties |
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What is one power of the states |
Provide schooling & education Provide protection Provide safety Give drivers license Approve zoning & land use |
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Who is Hawaii governer |
David Ige |
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What is the capital of your state |
Honolulu |
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What are the 2 major political parties |
Democratic and republican |
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What political party is the president now |
Republican |
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives |
Paul Ryan is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives |
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Describe 1 amendment to the constitution about who can vote |
Citizens 18+ can vote You do not have to pay to vote Any citizen can vote A male citizen of any race can vote |
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What is one responsibility that is for US citizens |
Serve on a jury Vote in federal elections |
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Name one right that is only for US citizens |
Vote in federal election Run for federal office |
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Name 2 rights of everyone living in the US |
Freedom of: Expression Speech Assembly Petition the government Religion Right to bear arms |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge allegiance |
The United States The flag |
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What is 1 promise you make when you become a citizen |
*Give up loyalties to other countries *Defend the constitution and laws *Obey the laws *Serve the military or nation if needed *Loyalty to the US |
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What are 2 ways Americans can participate in their democracy |
*vote *join a political party *help campaign *join a civic group *give an elected official your opinion on an issue *run for office |
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When is the last day to send in taxes |
April 15 |
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When must men register for selective service |
18-26 |
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1 reason colonist came to america |
*freedom *political liberty *practice religion |
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Why did colonist fight the british |
*high taxes *British army stayed in their houses *didn't have 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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There were 13 originals states. Name 3 |
New Hampshire New york New Jersey North Carolina South Carolina |
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What happened at the constitutional convention |
The constitution was written |
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When was the constitution written |
1787 |
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name 1 writer. |
James Madison Hamilton Publis |
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1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for |
*US diplomat *Oldest member of constitutional convention *started the 1st free libraries
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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 |
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Name 1 war fought in the 1800s |
Civil war Mexican-American war |
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Name the US War between the north and the south |
Civil war |
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Name One problem that led to the Civil war |
Slavery Economic reasons States rights |
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One important thing Abraham Lincoln did |
Freed the slaves Saved the union Led the US during the Civil war |
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What did the emancipation proclamation do |
Freed the slaves |
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What did Susan b Anthony do |
Fought for women's rights Civil rights |
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Name one war from the 1900s |
WW1 WW2 Korean war Vietnam war |
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Who was the president during WW1 |
Woodrow wilson |
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Who was president during the great depression and WW2 |
Franklin roosevelt |
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Who did the US fight in WW2 |
Japan, Germany, & Italy |
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war. Was he in? |
WW2 |
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During the cold War, what was the main concern |
Communism |
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination |
Civil rights movement |
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What did Martin Luther King Jr do |
Fight for civil rights |
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What major event happened September 11, 2001 |
Terrorists attacked the Us |
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Name one American Indian tribe |
Cherokee Navajo Sioux Apache |
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Name one of the 2 longest 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 side of the US |
Atlantic |
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Name one US territory |
Puerto rico Guam |
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One state that borders canada |
Alaska Washington Michigan |
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One state that borders mexico |
California Texas New mexico |
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Capital of the United States |
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 |
Represents the original Colonies |
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Name of the national anthem |
Star spangled banner |
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Name two national holidays |
Thanksgiving Christmas Labor day Memorial day |
