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132 Cards in this Set
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
It was wrote in 1787 and it establishes a system of Government call Representative Democracy, meaning that citizens choose representatives to make laws. |
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What does the Constitution do?
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Sets up Government
Defines the Government Protects Basic Rigts of America |
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What does the Constitution devides
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It devides Government Power between National Governmet and State Government
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What is the name of the division of powers in the Constitution?
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Federalism
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What are the Three Branches in the United States Government?
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Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
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The Constitution also includes changes and additions. What is it called?
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Ammendments
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What is the Bill of Rights?
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It is the first 10 ammendment.
Establishes the rights and liberties of all Americans |
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.
What are these words? |
We the people
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What is Popular Sovereignty
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Is the power to govern that comes from the people, who are the highest power.
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What is an amendment?
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It is a Change of Addition to the Constitution.
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What are the two ways that the Congress could pass amendments?
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By two-thirds vote in the U.S senate and the House of Representatives.
And by Special Convention |
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What is an special convention?
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An special covention has to be requested by two-thirds of the states.
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Who wrote a list of individual rights and limits on the government found of the Bill of Rights?
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James Madison.
These rights appear in the first 10 amendments. |
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In what year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
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1791
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List some of the rights included in the Bills of Rights:
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*Freedon of Expression
*Right to bear Arms *Freedom from search without warrant *Freedom not be tried twice for the same crime *Right not to be testify againts yourself *Right to a trial by a jury of your peers *The right to an attorney and protection againts excessive fines and unusual punishments |
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What is the ONE right or freedom from the FIRST Amendment?
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*Speech
*Religion *Assembly *Press *Petition of Government |
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How many does the Constitution have?
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27
The 27th amendment was added in 1992, whic explains how senators and representatives are paid. |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Announced our Independence
Declared our Independence Said that the United States is free |
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Who does the U.S becase Independent from?
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Great Britain
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Who were the creators of the Declaration?
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Benjamin Franklin, Jhon Adams, Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence accepted?
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July 4 1776
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What are three rights of Declaration of Independence?
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Life
Liberty Pursuit of Happiness |
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On which year did the pilgrims came to America seeking for Religious freedom.
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1620
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What is the economic system in the United States
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Capitalist Economy
Market Economy |
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What is Market Economy?
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Is the interaction between business and consumers in the marketplace, where prices can be negotiated.
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What is the "Rule of the Law"?
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-Everyone must follow the law
-Leadersmust obey the law -Government must obey the law -No one is above the law |
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Who wrote "A government of laws, and not of men"
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John Adams, who was also the second president of the United States.
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Name branches of parts of the government?
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-Congress
-Legislative -President -Executive -The courts -Judicial |
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Who form part of the Legislative branch?
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Senate and the House of Representatives.
The article 1 of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch. |
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Who is the head of the executive branch
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The President
The Vice President And members of the president's cabinet |
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Which article establishes the executive branch?
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Article II
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Who has the highest power in the supreme court?
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The Juridical branch places the highest power in the supreme court.
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What is one responsibility of the of the Juridical branch?
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To decide of government laws and actions follow the constitution.
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Which article of the constitution does juridical branch has?
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Article III in the constitution
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What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and Balances
Separations of Power |
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What is the responsibility of the executive branch?
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Its job is to carry out or to execute federal laws and enforced laws passed by Congress.
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What is the President's Power
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Ability to sign treaties with other countries and select ambassadors to represent the United States.
Sets policies and proposes laws to congress Names Top leaders of the departments. |
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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
Senate and Houses of Representatives U.S or national legislators |
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How many U.S senators are there?
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100
Two from each state |
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What are the two part on which U.S congress is diveded on?
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Senate and the House of Representatives
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How has the power to introduce bills that requires Americans to pay taxes
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House of Representatives
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How many years is a senator selected for?
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6
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Who is NC state senadors now?
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Kay Hagan (class 2)
Richard Burr (class 3) |
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Who elects U.S representatives and for how many years?
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People select the U.S representative and they serve for two years.
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Name you U.S representative
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Virginia Foxx
David Price |
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Why do some states have more REpresentatives and other states?
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Population size
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What is an Electoral College?
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It is the process that was designed by the writers of the constitution to select presidents.
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Who elects the president?
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The electroral college
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In what month de we vote for a president?
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November
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Who is the current president of the united states?
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Borack Obama, who is the 44th president of the United States.
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What is the name of the first Lady?
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Michelle Obama
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What is the name of the Vice president?
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Joe Biden
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Who is the next in line of the president and the VP cannot serve?
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The speaker of the house of representatives
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Does the president have the power to declare war?
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The president command the armed forces, but the congress had the power to pay for the armed forces and declared war.
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Who isgns bills to become laws?
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The president
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Who does a law begin?
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Every law begins as a proposal by a member of the congress, either a senator or a representative.
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Who devotes a bill?
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The president
If the president does not respond to a bill after 10 days and if the congress is an a meeting, the bill becomes a law. |
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Who is the president advisors?
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President's Cabinet
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List some Cabiet-level positions
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Secretary of Agriculture
" " " of Commerce of Defemse of Education of Energy of Homeland security of Labor of State Attorney General Vice President |
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How many executive departments are there?
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15.
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What does the Juridical branch do?
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Review laws
Explains laws Resolves disputes(desagreements) Decides of a law goes againts the constitution. |
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Who makes makes the final decisions about all cases that have to do with federal laws and treaties?
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The Supreme Court does.
It also rules on other cases, such as disagreements between states. |
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Who is the highest court of the United States and who has the complete authorithy all federal courts?
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The Supreme Court.
However, its power is limited over the states laws or state constitutions. |
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How many justices are on the Supreme court?
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9
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Who is the chiefJustice of the United States?
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John Roberts
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What are some power that belong to be Federal Government under our Constitution?
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To print money
To declare war To create an army to make treaties |
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Power that are not given to the Federal Government, who are they given to?
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State Government
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What are some power that belong to the State Government under our constitution?
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Provides Schools and Education
Provides Protection (Police) Provides Safety (Fire Dep) Gives a Driver License Appro zoning and land use |
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Who is the government of your state?
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Bev Perdue
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For how long does a governor serves?
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Four years
New Hampshire and Vermont are the exeption (2 years) |
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what is the name of the Speaker of the house of representative now?
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Nancy Peolosi
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What are the four amendments to the constitution about who can vote?
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Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don't have to pay to vote Any citizen can vote A male citizen of any race can vote |
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What are some responsibilities that are only for the United States Citizens?
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Serve on a Jury
Vote in a Federal election |
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Name some right only for the United State citizens?
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Vote in Federal Elections and
Run for Office |
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what are some rights of everyone living in the Unites States?
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Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom of worship Right to bear arms |
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State The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag:
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I pledge the allegiance to the flad of the United States of America and to the Republic which stands, one nation, under God,indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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What are some promises one makes when becoming United States citizen?
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-Give up loyalty to other countries
-defend the constitution and laws of hte United States -serve in the U.S military if needed -serve to the nation -be loyal to the U.S |
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what are some way taht Americans can participate in their democracy?
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Vote
join political party help with a campaing join a civic group join a community group run for office write for office call senators and representatives |
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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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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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Between eighteen and twenty six
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what are some reasons colonists came to America?
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Freedom
Political liberty Religious Freedom Economic Opportunity Practice their religion Escape presecution |
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In which area did the pilgrims settled when they came to America?
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Wampanoag.
They thaught the pilgrims how to farm with different methods and how to grow crops such as corn, beans, and squash. |
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Why did the colonist fight the British?
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Taxes
British army stayed in thier houses They didn't have self-government |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jeferson
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who was the third president of the Unites States?
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Thomas Jeferson
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When was the declaration of independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
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Name the 13 original states?
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1-New Hampshire
2-New Jersey 3-New york 4-North Carolina 5-Massachusetts 6-Marylan 7-Pennsylvania 8-Rhode Island 9-Connecticut 10-Delaware 11-Virgina 12-South Carolina 13-Georgia |
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what happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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The constitution was written
The founding father wrote the Constitution |
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When was the constitution written?
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1787
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The federalist Papers supported the pasages 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 Kranklin is famos for?
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-U.S diplomat
-oldes member of the constitutional cnvention -First postmaster General of the United States -Started the first free library Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" |
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Who was one of the first signers of the U.S constitution?
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Benjamin Franklin
Also a printer, author, politician, diplomat, and inventor. |
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Who is the first father of our constitution?
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George Washington
Also the first American President. |
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Which year did George Washington started serving his term?
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1789
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who has been the only president who has served four time?
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Roosevelt
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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It was Louisiana that was purchased from the French for $15 million.
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Name some wars fought by the United States in 1800's?
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Mexican-American War
War of 1812(Great Britain) Civil War Spanish American War |
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What are some of the reason that the War of 1812 took place?
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British were stopping ans seizing American ships. They also were arming American Indians to fight against the Americans
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In which year did the Mexican war take place?
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It began in Texas in 1846
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What are some of the reason U.S fought Spain?
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The United States wanted to help Cuba become independent from Spain due to economic interest.
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After the Spanish war was won, which states were gained?
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Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
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Name the U.S war between the North and the South?
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Civil War
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Where did the first Civil war battel take place?
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Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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Name some reason that led to the Civil War?
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-Slavery
-Economic Reasons -State's Rights |
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How many states voted to secede from the United States?
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11 southern states
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What are some the things that Abraham Lincon did?
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Freed the slaves
Preserved 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 slave
-Freed slaves from the Confederacy -Freed slaves in the confederate states -freed states from Souther States |
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Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
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Abraham Lincon
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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Fought for women's rights to vote
Fought for civil rights |
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Name wars fought by the United States during the 1900's?
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WW1
WW2 Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War |
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To whom do the United States entered into WW1
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It was againts the German after a submarin attack
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To whom did the United States entered into WW2?
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Germany, Italy and Japan
Pear Harbart |
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Who was the president during WW1?
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Woodrofw Wilson
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Who was the president during the great depresion WW2?
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Franklin Roosevelt
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Before he was a president, Elisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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WW2
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Which president established Interstate highway systems and in 1953 the department health, decation and Welfare?
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President Eisenhower
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During the main war, what was the main concer of the United States?
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Communism was the main concern.
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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Civil rights movement
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr do?
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Fought for Civil Rights
worked for equity for all Americans |
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Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement?
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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What major even happened on September 11, 2001 In the United States?
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Terrorist Attach to the United States.
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Name some American Indian tribe in the United States?
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Cherokee
Cheyene Apache Navajo |
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
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Mississippi River
Missouri River |
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What Ocean is on the West coast of the United States?
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The Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is one the East coast of the United States?
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Atlantic ocean
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Name some U.S territory?
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Puerto Rico
Guam Virgin Island Samoa |
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What are some of the States that borders Canada?
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Maine
New Hampshire Vermon Pennsylvania Ohia Michigan Washington |
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Name some states that borders Mexico?
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California
Arizona New Mexico Texas |
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, D.C
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who made the statue of liberty?
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France gave it to the U.S
It was made by Frederic-Auguste |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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13 Original Colonies
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what is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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