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108 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 -defines the government -protects basic rights of Americans |
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words? |
We the people |
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What is an amendment? |
A change (to the constitution) An additional (to the constitution) |
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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 |
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How many amendments does the constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the Decoration of Independence do? |
Announced our independence Declared our independence Said that the US is free |
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness |
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What is the freedom of religion? |
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. |
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What is the economic system in the US? |
Capital economy Market economy |
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What is the “rule of law”? |
- Everyone must follow the law - leader must obey the law - government must obey the law -no one is above the law |
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members? |
435 |
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We elect us representatives for how many years? |
2 years |
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Who does US senator represent? |
All the people of the state |
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Why do some state have more representatives than other states? |
- the state population - they have more people - some state have more people |
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We elect a president for how many years? |
4 years |
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In what month we vote for president? |
November |
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What is the name of the us president? |
Donald Trump |
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What is the name of the Vice President name? |
Mike Pence |
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If the president can’t serve anymore who will be president? |
Vice President |
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If both president and Vice President can’t serve who becomes president? |
The speak of the house |
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Who is the command and chief of the military? |
The president |
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Who sign the bill to become a law? |
The president |
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Who vetoes bills? |
The president |
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What does the president cabinet do? |
Advises the president |
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What are TWO Cabinet-level position? |
Vice President and secretary of defense |
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What does the judicial branch do? |
- reviews laws - explain laws - resolves disputes - decides if a law go against the constitution |
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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 of the us now? |
John Roberts |
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Under our constitution, some people belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? |
To print money Declare war |
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Under our constitution, some power belongs to the state. What is one power of the state? |
Provide safety Give a drivers license |
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What are the two major political parties in the US? |
Democratic and republican |
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What is the political party of the president now? |
??? |
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There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one |
Citizens 18 or older to vote A male citizen of any race |
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizen? |
Serve on a jury |
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Name one right only for US citizen? |
Vote in a federal election |
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What are two right that everyone living in the US? |
Freedom of speech and religion |
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What do we show loyalty when we pledge to the allegiance? |
US and flag |
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One is one promise you make when you become a US citizen? |
Serve the us army when needed |
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How old have the citizen have to be when voting for president? |
18 or older |
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What are two ways that American can participate in their democracy? |
Vote Join a civil group |
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When is the last you can send in the federal income tax form? |
April 15 |
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When does all men register for the Selection Service? |
At age 18 Between 18 to 26 |
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What is one reason colonist came to America? |
Freedom |
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Who lived in America before the EU arrived? |
Native Americans and American Indias |
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
Africans People from Africa |
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Not done |
Not sone |
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Why did the colonists fight the British! |
Because of high taxes. Because the British army stayed in their houses. Because they 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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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
July 4, 1776 |
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There were 13 original states. Name 3 |
Connecticut New York New Jersey |
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What happened at the Constitutional 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 Paper supported the passage of the US constitution. name one of the writers. |
John Jay |
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
Started the first free libraries |
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”? |
George Washington |
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”? |
George Washington |
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What territory did US buy from France in 1803? |
Louisiana Territory and Louisiana |
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s |
Civil War |
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Name the US war between the North and the South? |
The Civil War |
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Name one problem that led to the Civil war? |
Slavery |
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? |
Free the slaves |
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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 right and civil rights |
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Name one war fought by US in 1900s |
War World 2 |
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Who was President during WW1? |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was the president during the Great Depression and WW2? |
Roosevelt |
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Who did the US fought during WW2? |
Japan, Germany, and 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 of the US? |
Communism |
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US? |
Communism |
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What was the movement tired to end racism discrimination? |
Civil rights movement |
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US? |
Communism |
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What was the movement tired to end racism discrimination? |
Civil rights movement |
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What did Martin Luther king Jr do? |
Fought for civil rights Work for equality for all Americans |
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What was the major event happened on September 11 2001, in the US? |
Terrorist attack |
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What was the major event happened on September 11 2001, in the US? |
Terrorist attack |
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Name one American Indian tribe in the US? |
Navajo |
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Name one of the two longest River in the US? |
Mississippi river |
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What ocean is on the West coast of the US? |
Pacific Ocean |
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Name one us territory? |
Guam |
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Name one state that borders Cañada? |
Michigan |
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Name one state that broader Mexico? |
Arizona |
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Name one state that broader Mexico? |
Arizona |
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What is the capital of the US? |
Washington DC |
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Where is the Statue of Liberty? |
New York |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes? |
B/c there were 13 original colonies The stripes represent the original colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars? |
One star for each state Each star represents a state There are 50 state |
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What is the name of the national anthem? |
The star-spangled Banner |
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What is the name of the national anthem? |
The star-spangled Banner |
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When do we celebrate Independence Day? |
July 4th |
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Name two national holiday? |
Thanksgiving and Independence Day |
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Name one branch or part of the government? |
President |
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Name one branch or part of the government? |
President |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
Check and balance |
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Name one branch or part of the government? |
President |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
Check and balance |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
President |
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Name one branch or part of the government? |
President |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
Check and balance |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
President |
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Who makes the federal law? |
Congress Senate and house Legislature |
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What are the two part of the US congress ? |
Senate and house |
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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 years |
