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100 Cards in this Set
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Who lived in america before the Europeans arrived?
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Native Americans
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Who was the first pres. of the united states?
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George Washington
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Who vetoes bills?
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President
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What is the rule of law?
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Everyone has to follow the law
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What is all the three branches of the federal gov?
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Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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Who makes federal laws?
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The Congress
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If the pres can no longer serve, who becomes pres?
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Vice President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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The President
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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Supreme Court
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If the pres. and the vice can't serve who becomes president?
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Speaker of the House
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power only the federal government has?
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Declare War
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Who is commander and chief of the military?
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The President
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What is the capital of Arizona?
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Phoenix
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What are Rights to US to citizens only?
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You can run for office
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How old do citizens have to be to vote?
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Eighteen
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the state. What is a power that only the state has?
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Drivers Taxes
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Who is one of the authors of the federalists papers?
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John Jay |
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Who was president during the Great Depression and WW2?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. (FDR)
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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WW2
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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Civil Rights |
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What historical event happened on September 11?
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terrorist attack on US |
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What ocean is on the west coast?
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Pacific |
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What are the US territories?
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Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa
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What US states border Canada?
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Washington, Idaho, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
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Which US states border Mexico?
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Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
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What is the capital of the US?
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Washington Dc
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What are the first amendment rights?
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Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
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What is freedom of religion?
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Right to practice what you want
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What is the economic system of the US?
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Market or Capitalism
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What are the two parts of the US congress?
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House and Senate |
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How many US senators?
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100, two for each state
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How many years are there in one term of office for a senator?
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Six years in a term
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How many representatives are there?
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435
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How many years is a term limit for a US rep?
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Two per rep
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What does a US senator represent?
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The citizens of the state
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How is the number of US reps chosen for each state?
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Based on population
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How many years are there in one term of office for the president?
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Four years |
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In what month is the election day for president?
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November |
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What is the main duty of the president's cabinet?
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To help make a decision to advise the president
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What are the fifteen cabinet members?
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Secretary of education, energy, navy
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How many justices are on the US supreme court?
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9
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What are the two major political parties?
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Democratic and Republican
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Which of the following is true about the first four amendments?
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Have to be a citizen and 18 to vote
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What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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Led the US during the Civil War.
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When is Independence Day celebrated?
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July 4 |
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Who is the father of our country?
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George Washington
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What ocean is one the east coast?
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Atlantic
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
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Fight for civil rights
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What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
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Mississippi and Missouri
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What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the pledge of allegiance?
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The United States of America
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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Taxation, high taxes
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson |
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Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?
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Navajo
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Why does the American flag of thirteen stripes?
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Thirteen colonies
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Why does the American flag have fifty stars?
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fifty states
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What is the name of the national anthem?
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Star Spangled Banner
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Which of the following are national US holidays?
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Labor Day and Veterans Day
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
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Religious Freedom
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What was the name of the US war against the north and south?
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The Civil War
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Who is the current president of the United States? |
Barack Obama |
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Who is the current governor of Arizona? |
Doug Ducey |
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Who is the current vice president of the United States?
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Joe Biden |
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Name one of the two US senators for the state of Arizona?
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John Mccain and Jeff Flake
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Who is the current Chief Justice?
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John Roberts |
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What is the political party of the United States? |
Democratic
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Who is the current speaker of the house of representatives?
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Paul Ryan
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Name one of the nine current US representatives for the state of Arizona? |
Matt Salmon |
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What was one fo the reasons that led to the civil war?
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Slavery
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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Women's Rights
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Where is the statue of liberty located?
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New York
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What is the deadline for filing federal income taxes?
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April 15
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Who did the United States in WW2?
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Germany, Italy, Japan
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Which war was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
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The War of 1812
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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President
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What does the Judicial branch do?
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Decide if a law goes against Constitution
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What group of people were taken into America and sold into slavery?
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Africans
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When was the declaration of Independence adopted/signed/created?
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July 4, 1776
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Which of the following includes three of the thirteen original states?
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Maryland, North carolina, Virginia
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What happened at the Constitutional convention?
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The Constitution was written |
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When was the US constitution written?
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1787
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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oldest member of the constitutional convention
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
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Louisiana Purchase
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What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of United States of America?
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Defend the US constitution
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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18 |
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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Freed all the slaves in confederate states
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Who was the President during WW1?
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Woodrow Wilson
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and Balances
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What is one responsibly that only applies to US citizens?
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Jury Duty
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Which of the following includes two rights of everyone living in the US?
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freedom of speech and assembly
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Which war was fought by the US in the 1900s?
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WW1
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
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What does the Constitution do?
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It sets up and defines the gov.
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution? What are these words?
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We the people
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What is an amendment?
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A change to the constitution
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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Bill of Rights
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What did the declaration of independence do?
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Declared freedom from Great Britain
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Which of the following includes two rights stated in the declaration of the independence?
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Life and Liberty
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How many amendments does the constitution have?
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27
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Which of the following includes two ways Americans in democracy
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vote and run for office |
