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35 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? (3)
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1. sets up the government
2. defines the government 3. 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?
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We the people
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What is an amendment? (2)
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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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1. speech
Additional: 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? (3)
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1. announced our independence (from Great Britain)
2. declared our independence (from Great Britain) 3. said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) |
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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1. life
2. liberty Alternative: 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 United States? (2)
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1. capitalist economy
2. market economy |
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What is the “rule of law”? (4)
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1. Everyone must follow the law.
2. Leaders must obey the law. 3. Government must obey the law. 4. No one is above the law |
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Name ONE branch or part of the government.
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1. Congress
Alternative: legislative, President, executive, the courts, judicial |
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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1. checks and balances
Alternative: 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? (3)
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1. Congress
2. Senate and House (of Representatives) 3. (U.S. or national) legislature |
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What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
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1. the Senate
2. House (of Representatives) |
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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one-hundred (100)
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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six (6)
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Who is ONE of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
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1. Mark Kirk
Alternative: Richard Durbin |
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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 U.S. Representative for how many years?
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two (2)
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Name your U.S. Representative.
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Danny K. Davis
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? (3)
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1. (because of) the state’s population
2. (because) they have more people 3. (because) some states have more people |
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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 President of the United States now?
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Barack Obama
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States 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 the 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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