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101 Cards in this Set
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What is the Supreme Law of the Law? |
The Constitution |
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What does the Constitution do? |
Sets up the government Defines government Protects 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 (to the Constitution) An addition (to the Constitution) |
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? |
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 amendments does the Constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
Announce our Independence (from Great Britain) Declared our Independence (from Great Britain) Said the United States is free (from Great Britain) |
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness |
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What is freedom of religion? |
You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion |
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What is the economic system in the United States? |
Capitalist economy Market economy |
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What is the "rule of law"? |
Everyone must follow the law Leaders must obey the law Government must obey the law No one is above the law |
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Name one branch of the 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 Separation of powers |
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Who is in charge of the Executive branch? |
President |
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Who makes federal laws? |
Congress Senate and House of Representatives |
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What are two parts of the U.S Congress? |
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 Senator for how many years? |
6 |
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Who is one of your state's U.S Senators now? |
Ron Johnson (R) Tammy Baldwin (D) |
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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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Name your U.S Representative? |
Paul Ryan Sean Duffy Glenn Grothman Reid Ribble Mark Pocan Ron Kind Gwen Moore James Sensenbrenner |
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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? |
The states population They 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 now? |
Joe Biden |
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
Vice President |
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If both the President and the 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? |
President |
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Who signs bills to become laws? |
President |
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Who vetoes bills? |
President |
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What does the Presidents cabinet do? |
Advises the President |
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What are two Cabinet-level positions? |
Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Education Vice President Attorney General Etc. |
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What does the Judicial Branch do? |
Review Laws Explains Laws Resolves Disputes Decides if law goes against Constitution |
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What is the highest court in the U.S? |
The Supreme Court |
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
9 |
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
9 |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S 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? |
Print Money Declare War Create an Army Make Treaties |
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? |
Provide schooling Provide protection Provide safety Give drivers license Approve zoning and land use |
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Who is the Governor of your state now? |
Scott Walker |
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What is the capital of your state? |
Madison |
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What are two major political parties in the United States? |
Democratic and Republican |
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What is the political party of the President? |
Democrat |
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What is the name of the Speaker of the 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. |
Citizens 17 and older can vote You don't have to pay to vote Any citizen can vote (men and women) |
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S citizens? |
Serve on Jury Vote in federal election |
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Name one right only for U.S citizens? |
Vote in a federal election Run for federal office |
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? |
Freedom of : Expression Speech Assembly Petition the Government Religion Bear arms |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? |
United States 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 law of U.S Obey laws of U.S Serve in military (if needed) Serve the nation (if needed) Be loyal to U.S |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? |
18 |
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? |
Vote Join a political party Help campaign Join a civic group Join a community group Run for office Call Senators and Representatives |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
April 15 |
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When must all men register for the Selective Service? |
18-26 |
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What is one reason colonists came to America? |
Freedom Political Liberty Religious Freedom Economic Opportunity Practice Religion Escape Persecution |
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Who lived in America before the European arrived? |
American Indians Native Americans |
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
Africans |
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Why did the colonists fight the British? |
High taxes British army was staying in their houses Didn't have a 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 original states. Name three. |
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? |
The Constitution was written The 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 U.S Constitution. Name one of the writters. |
James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius |
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
U.S Diplomat First free libraries Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" |
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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 U.S buy from France in 1803? |
Louisiana Territory |
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Name one war fought by the U.S in the 1800's? |
War of 1812 Mexican American War Civil War Spanish American War |
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Name the U.S war between the North and 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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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? |
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) Saved the union Led 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 woman's rights Fought for civil rights |
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Name one war fought by the U.S in the 1900s. |
WWI WWII Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War |
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Who was President during WWI? |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII? |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the U.S fight in WWII? |
Japan, Germany, and Italy |
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? |
WWII |
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S? |
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? |
Fought for Civil Rights Worked for equality of all people |
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001? |
Terrorists attacked the U.S |
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Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S. |
Navajo Chippewa |
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S. |
Missouri River Mississippi River |
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What ocean is on the West coast of the U.S? |
Pacific Ocean |
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S? |
Atlantic |
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Name one U.S territory? |
Puerto Rico U.S Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam |
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Name one state that borders Canada. |
Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska |
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Name one state that borders Mexico. |
Texas New Mexico Arizona California |
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What is the capital of the U.S? |
Washington D.C |
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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 50 stars? |
50 states |
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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 two national holidays. |
New Years Day Memorial Day Presidents Day Labor Day Veterans Day |
