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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the constitution? |
Written plan for the nation's government |
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What does the legislative branch of the government do? |
Makes the laws |
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What is one way a person can become a u.s. citizen? |
Being born in the United States |
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At what level of government is a mayor elected? |
Local |
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Name three things that taxes pay for |
Building schools, maintaining roads, and making new parks |
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Name three responsibilities of a US citizen |
Pay taxes, obey laws, serve on a jury |
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Why is it important for Americans to vote? |
It makes sure the government represents the will of the people |
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How did the first Americans arrived in the US? |
They walked across the Bering Strait |
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How can the US Constitution be changed? |
By an amendment approved by the states |
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Why did explorers and settlers come to America? |
Spread Christianity, find gold and riches, claimed land for their rulers |
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How did the US expand itself from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? |
Signing treaties, fighting Wars, and buying land |
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Name three responsibilities of us children |
Be educated, learn about us history and how the government works |
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Who is the head of the Executive Branch? |
President |
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What was the purpose of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the North America? |
To find a short route by sea to Asia |
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Fact |
The US did not and territory by making land from Mexico and Canada after the Mexican War |
