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The Constitution |
The supreme law of the land |
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What does the Constitution do? |
Sets up the Government, Defines the Government, protects Basic rights of Americans |
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Th idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are those 3 words? |
"We The People" |
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What is an Amendment? |
A change to the Constitution, an addition to the Constitution |
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? |
The Bill Of Rights |
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What is one right/freedom from the first amendment? |
Freedom of speech |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
Announced our independence, from Great Britain Declared our independence, From Great Britain Said the US is Free |
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What are 2 rights in the Declaration of independence? |
Life and Liberty |
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What is the Economic System of the United states? |
Market Economy |
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What is Freedom of Religion? |
You can/cannot practice any religion |
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What is "The Rule of Law"? |
No one is above the law |
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Name one branch of the Government |
Legislative |
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What stops one branch from becoming too powerful? |
Checks and Balances |
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Who is in charge of the Executive branch |
The President |
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Who makes federal laws |
Congress |
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What are the 2 parts of the US Congress? |
The Senate and House of Representatives |
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How many US Senators are there? |
100 |
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For how many years do we elect a US Senator for |
6 years |
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Who are the 2 U.S. Senators now? |
Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris |
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How many voting members are there in the House of representatives? |
435 |
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For how many years do we elect a US Representative? |
2 years |
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For how many years do we elect a president? |
4 years |
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What month do we vote for president? |
November |
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What is the name of the president today |
Donald Trump |
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What is the name of the Vice president today |
Mike Pence |
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? |
The Vice President |
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If both the President and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president? |
The Speaker of the house |
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Who is the Commander in chief of the military? |
The President |
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Who signs Bills to become laws? |
The President |
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Who vetoes bills? |
The president |
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What does the president's cabinet do? |
Advices the president |
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What are 2 cabinet-level positions? |
Vice president and Attorney General |
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Whay does the Judicial Branch do? |
Interprets Laws |
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What is the highest court of the United states? |
The Supreme court? |
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How many Justices are on the Supreme court? |
9 Justices |
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Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? |
To declare war |
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Who is the Governor today? |
Jerry Brown |
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What is the capital of your state? |
Sacramento |
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The 2 major political Parties |
Republican and Democrat |
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What is the political party of the president now? |
Republican |
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The name of the speaker of the house |
Paul Ryan |
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There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them |
Only citizens that are 18 yrs or older can vote |
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the United States? |
Freedom of speech and Freedom of Religion |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance? |
The Flag |
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What is one promise you make when you become a US Citizen? |
To obey the laws of the United states |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? |
18 years or older |
