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100 Cards in this Set
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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 the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
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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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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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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 * said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) |
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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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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?
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* a change (to the Constitution)
* an addition (-//-) |
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What are the TWO parts of the U.S.Congress?
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the Senate and
House (of Representatives) |
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How many U.S.Senators are there?
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100
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the President
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What does the Constitution do?
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* sets up the government
* defines the government * protects basic rights of Americans |
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
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* fought for civil rights
* worked for equality for all Americans |
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What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
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* freedom
* political liberty * religious freedom * economic opportunity * practice their religion * escape persecution |
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What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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* vote
* join a political party * help with a campaign * join a civic group * join a community group * give an elected official your opinion on an issue * call Senators and Representatives * publicly support or oppose an issue or policy * run for office * write to a newspaper |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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* because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
* because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) * because they didn't have self-government |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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(Thomas) Jefferson
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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* American Indians
* Native Americans |
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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* Africans
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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* The Constitution was written
* The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution |
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When was the Constitution written?
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1787
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name THREE
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* New Hampshire
* Massechusetts * Rhode Island * Connecticut * New York * New Jersey * Pennsylvania * Delaware * Maryland * Virginia * North Carolina * South Carolina * Georgia |
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S.Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
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* (James) Madison
* (Alexander) Hamilton * (John) Jay * Publius |
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What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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* U.S.diplomat
* oldest member of the Constitutional Convention * first Postmaster General of the United States * writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" * started the first free libraries |
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Who is the "Father of Our Country" ?
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(George) Washington
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Who was the first President?
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(George) Washington
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What territory did the Unitd States buy from France in 1803?
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* the Lousiana Territory
* Lousiana |
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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* war of 1812
* Mexican-American War * Spanish-American War |
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
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* the Civil War
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Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War
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* slavery
* economic reasons * states' rights |
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What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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* freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
* saved the Union * led the United States during the Civil War |
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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* freed the slaves
* freed slaves in the Confederacy * freed slaves in most Southern states |
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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* fought for women's rights
* fought for civil rights |
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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* World War I.
* World War II. * Korean War * Vietnam War * (Persian) Gulf War |
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Who was Presiden during World War I?
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(Woodrow) Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depresion and World War II?
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(Franklin) Roosevelt
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Who did the United Stated fight in World War II?
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Japan, Gemany and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War II
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism
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What movement tried tend racial discrimination?
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civil rights (movement)
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
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Terrorists attacked the United States
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Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States.
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* Cherokee
* Navajo * Sioux * Apache * Iroquois * Huron |
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Name ONE of the two largest rivers in the United States.
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* Missouri
* Mississippi |
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
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Atlantic Ocean
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Name ONE U.S.territory.
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* Puerto Rico
* U.S. Virgin Islands * American Samoa * Northern Mariana Island * Guam |
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Name ONE state that borders Canada.
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*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.
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* California
* New Mexico * Arizona * Texas |
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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* New York (Harbor)
* Liberty Island (Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson River). |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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* because there were 13 original colonies
* because the stripes represent the original colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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* because there is one star for each state
* because each star represents a state * because there are 50 states |
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What is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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July 4
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Name TWO national U.S. holidays.
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* New Year's Day
* Martin Luther King, Jr. Day * Presidents' Day * Memorial Day * Independence Day * Labor Day * Columbus Day * Veterans Day * Thanksgiving * Christmas |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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* the United States
* the flag |
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What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
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* freedom of expression
* freedom of speech * freedom of assembly * freedom to petition the government * freedom of worship * the right to bear arms |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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18
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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* give up loyalty to other countries
* defend the Constitution and laws of the United States * obey the laws of the United States * serve in the U.S. military (if needed) * serve (do imporant work for) the nation (if needed) * be loyal to the United States |
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What is the political party of the President now?
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Democratic (Party)
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What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
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Democratic and Republican
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
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* Citizens 18 and older (can vote)
* You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote * Any citizen can vote (women and men) * A male citizen of any race (can vote) |
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
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(Nancy) Pelosi
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Name ONE right only for United States citizens.
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* vote in a federal election
* run for federal office |
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What is ONE responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
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* serve on a jury
* vote in a federal election |
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What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?
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* Secretary of Agriculture
* Secretary of Commerce * Secretary of Defense * Secretary of Education * Secretary of Energy * Secretary of Health and Human Services * Secretary of Homeland Security * Secretary of Housing and Urban Development * Secretary of the Interior * Secretary of Labor * Secretary of State * Secretary of Transportation * Secretary of the Treasury * Secretary of Veterans Affairs * Attorney General * Vice President |
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
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advises the President
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
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What does th 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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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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John G. Roberts, Jr.
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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9
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
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* provide schooling and education
* provide protection (police) * provide safety (fire departments) * give a driver's license * approve zoning and land use |
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
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* to print money
* to declare war * to create an army * to make treaties |
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What is the capital of your state?
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Albany, NY
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
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David Paterson
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We elect a President for how many years?
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4
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Why do some states have more Representative than other states?
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* (because) some states have more people
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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Barrack H. Obama
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In what month do we vote for President?
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November
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If the President can no longer service, who becomes President?
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the Vice President
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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Joseph R Biden, Jr.
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
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the 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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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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* between age 18 and 26
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Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
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*Charles Schumer
*Kirstin Gillibrandt |
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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6
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We elect a U.S. Representatives for how many years?
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2
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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435
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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Who vetoes bills?
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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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Name your U.S. Representative.
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(NY) Scott Murphy
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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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What is the economic system in the United States?
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* market economy
* capitalist economy |
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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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Name ONE branch or part of the government.
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* Congress
* legislative * President * executive * the courts * judicial |
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Who makes federal laws?
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* Congress
* Senate and House (of Representatives) * (U.S. or national) legislature |
