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43 Cards in this Set
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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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-sets up government
-defines the government -protects basic rights of americans |
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constituion. 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
- an addition to the constitution |
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
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The Bill of rights.
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What is one right or freedom from the First amendment?
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-speech
-religion -assembly -press -petition the government |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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twenty-seven(27)
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What did the declaration of Independence do?
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-announced our independence (from Great Britain)
-declared our independence (from Great Britain) -said that the US is free (from Great Britain) |
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What are two rights in the Declaration of independence?
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-life
-liberty -pursuit of happiness |
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What is freedom of religion?
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-You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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What is the economic system in the US?
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-capitalist economy
-market economy |
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What is the rule of law?
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-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 or part of the government.
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-Congress
-Legislative -President -Executive -the courts -Judicial |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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-checks and balances
-separation of powers |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the President
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Who makes federal laws?
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-Congress
-Senate and House -(US or National) legislature |
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What are the two parts of the US congress?
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-the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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How many US senators are there?
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one hundred (100)
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We elect a US senator for how many years?
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six (6)
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Who is one of your state's senators now?
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WA- Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray
TX- John Cornyn, Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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four hundred thirty-five (435)
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We elect a US Representative for how many years?
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two (2)
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Name your US representative.
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WA- Rick Larsen
TX-Kay Granger |
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Who does a US Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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Why do some states have more Representatives than the other states?
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because of the states population
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We elect a president for how many years?
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four (4)
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In what month do we vote for president?
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November
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What is the name of the US president now?
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Barrack Obama
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What is the name of the vice president now?
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Joe Biden
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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the vice president
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If both the President and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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the speaker of the house
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Who is the commander in chief of the military?
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the President.
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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the president
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Who vetoes bills?
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the president.
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What does the president's cabinet do?
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advises the president
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What are two cabinet-level positions?
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-Secretary of Agriculture
-Sec. of commerce -Sec. of Defense -Sec. of Education -Sec. of energy -SEc. of Health and human services -Sec. of Labor Attorney General Vice president |
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What does the judicial branch do?
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-reviews laws
-explains laws -resolves disputes -decides if a law goes against the constitution |
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What is the highest court in the US?
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the supreme court
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How many justices are on the supreme court?
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nine (9)
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Who is the chief justice of the US now?
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John Roberts jr.
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal gov't?
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-to print money
-to declare war -to create an army -to make treaties |
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the state. What is one power of the state?
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-provide schooling and education
-provide protection (police) -provide safety (fire department) -give a driver's license -approve zoning and land use |
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Who is the governor of your state now?
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WA- Christine Gregoire
TX- Rick Perry |
