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60 Cards in this Set
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What does the Constitution do |
● sets up the government ● protects the rights ● defines the government |
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The idea of self government 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 amendments to 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 |
Think of the 5 things you can do like speak out loud |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have |
27 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do |
Announced and declared our independence |
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence |
• life• liberty• pursuit of happiness |
Think of the rights the people have like in the pledge of allegiance |
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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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Who is in charge of the executive branch |
The president |
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Who makes federal laws |
Congress and Senate and House legislature |
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What are the two parts of the US Congress |
The Senate and House of Representative |
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How many US senators are there |
100 |
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We elect a US Senator for how many years |
6 |
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Who is one of your state's u.s. senators now |
John McCain and Jeff Flake |
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members |
435 |
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Name one of your state's US representatives |
Matt salmon |
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Who does a US Senator represent |
All the people of the state |
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We elect a US Representative for how many years |
2 |
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states |
State's population |
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In what month do we vote for the next president |
November |
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What's the name of the Vice President of the US right now |
Joseph R. Biden Jr |
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If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve who becomes the president |
The Speaker of the House |
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What does the judicial branch do |
Reviews laws |
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What is the highest court in the US |
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 in the US now |
John Roberts |
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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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What is one power of the states |
• provides education• protection• safety |
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Who is the governor of your state now |
Doug Ducey |
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives right now |
John Boehner |
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens |
• serve on a jury• vote in a federal election |
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Name one right only for US citizens |
• vote in a federal election• run for federal office |
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What are two rights of everyone living in the US |
• freedom of expression• speech• assembly• petition the government• warship• the right to bear arms |
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen |
• give up loyalty to other countries• defend the Constitution• obey the laws• serve in US military• serve the nation• be loyal to the US |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms |
April 15th |
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All men register for selective service |
At age 18 and between 18 to 26 |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence |
Thomas Jefferson |
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted |
July 4th 1776 |
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention |
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 one of the writers |
Madison and Hamilton and Jay |
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803 |
Louisiana |
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Name one war fought by the US in v 1800's |
War of 1812 and Mexican American War |
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Name the US war between the North and the South |
The Civil War |
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did |
• free the slaves• save the union• led the US |
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What did Susan B Anthony do |
Fought for women's rights |
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Name one war fought by the US in the 19 hundreds |
World War one and two and the Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War Persian |
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Who was the president during World War I |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War 2 |
Roosevelt |
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Who did the US fight during world war 2 |
Japan, Germany, and Italy |
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war |
World War 2 |
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US |
Communism |
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination |
Civil rights movement |
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US |
Missouri and Mississippi |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the US |
Pacific Ocean |
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What ocean is on the east coast of the US |
The Atlantic Ocean |
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Name one US territory |
• Puerto Rico• US Virgin Islands• American Samoa• northern marine islands• Guam |
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Name one state that borders Canada |
• Maine• New Hampshire• Vermont• New York• Pennsylvania• Ohio• Michigan• |
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Name one state that borders Mexico |
Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico |
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