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100 Cards in this Set
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What is the Rule Of Law? |
Everyone must follow the law. |
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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 do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? |
The Bill of Rights. |
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? |
Speech Press Assembly |
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What does the Constitution do? |
Sets up the government. |
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
Life Liberty The pursuit of happiness |
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What is the supreme law of the land? |
The Constitution. |
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What is the economic system in the United States? |
Capitalist. |
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What is an amendment? |
An addition or change. |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
Said that the United States is free. |
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What is freedom of religion? |
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
27. |
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Where is the Statue of Liberty? |
New York Harbor. |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? |
John Roberts. |
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. |
Civil War. |
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? |
Native Americans or American Indians. |
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What is the name of the Vice President now? |
Joe Biden. |
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Name one reason colonists came to America? |
Economic opportunity. |
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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 wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson. |
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What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803? |
The Louisiana Territory. |
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Name one branch or part of the government. |
Executive Legislative Judicial |
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There are four amendments about who can vote. Describe one of them. |
African-American men can vote. Women can vote. You don't have to pay a tax to vote. Citizens 18 or older can vote. |
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a General. What war was he in? |
World War II. |
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Why did the colonists fight the British? |
Because they didn't have self-government and because of high taxes. |
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
Oldest member at the Constitutional Convention. |
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United States? |
Atlantic Ocean. |
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
July 4, 1776. |
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Name one right only for United States citizens? |
Run for federal office. |
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent? |
All the people of the state. |
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens? |
Vote in a federal election. |
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Who is the Father of Our Country? |
George Washington. |
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What does the President's Cabinet do? |
Advises the President. |
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What is the name of the national anthem? |
The Star-Spangled Banner. |
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What is the name of the United States President now? |
Barack Obama. |
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Who signs bills to become laws? |
The President. |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? |
The Flag. |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
Checks and balances Separation of powers |
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In what month do we vote for President? |
November. |
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? |
Provide schooling. |
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. |
Alexander Hamilton. |
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members? |
435. |
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? |
Freed the slaves. |
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
The Vice President. |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States? |
Pacific Ocean. |
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Who is the Commander-In-Chief of the military? |
The President. |
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Name one American Indian tribe. |
Navajo. |
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What are two Cabinet level positions? |
Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security |
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What is one promise that you make when you become a U.S. citizen? |
Be loyal to the United States. |
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Name one state that borders Canada. |
Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska |
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Name one state that borders Mexico. |
Texas New Mexico Arizona California |
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Who was President during World War I? |
Woodrow Wilson. |
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When do we celebrate Independence Day? |
July 4th. |
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What is the political party of the President now? |
Democratic. |
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? |
6. |
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? |
Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom of assembly |
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What does the judicial branch do? |
Explains laws. |
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Who was the first President? |
George Washington. |
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We elect a President for how many years? |
4. |
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What are the two parts to the U.S. Congress? |
Senate and House of Representatives. |
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How old do citizens have to be to vote? |
18. |
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
9. |
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What is the capital of the United States? |
Washington D.C. |
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? |
Voting and running for office. |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
The President. |
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention? |
The Constitution was written. |
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? |
Terrorists attacked the United States. |
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What are the two major political parties of the U.S.? |
Republican and Democratic. |
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Who did the United States fight during World War II? |
Germany, Japan, Italy. |
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What did Susan B.Anthony do? |
Fought for women's rights. |
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives? |
John Boehner. |
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? |
Franklin Roosevelt. |
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Name one war fought in the 1900s. |
World War II. |
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? |
2. |
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Who vetoes bills? |
The President. |
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
Africans. |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars? |
One for each state. |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
April 15th. |
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There were thirteen original states. Name three. |
Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia |
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Name one of the longest rivers in the United States. |
Missouri River Mississippi River |
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? |
Communism. |
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When was the Constitution written? |
1787. |
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Who makes federal laws? |
Congress. |
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War. |
Slavery. |
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How many U.S. Senators are there? |
100. |
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What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? |
Freed the slaves. |
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination? |
Civil rights movement. |
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? |
Print money. |
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Name two national U.S. holidays. |
New Year's Day Presidents' Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes? |
Because there were originally 13 colonies. |
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Name one U.S. Territory. |
Guam Puerto Rico American Samoa U.S. Virgin Islands Northern Mariana Islands |
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When must all men register for the selective service? |
At age 18. |
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Why do some states have more Representatives than others? |
They have more people. |
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What is the highest court in the United States? |
The Supreme Court. |
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? |
Fought for civil rights. |
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Name the U.S. War between the North and the South. |
The Civil War. |
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Name your Representative. |
Michael McCaul. |
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Name one of your state Senators. |
Ted Cruz John Cornyn |
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Name your Governor. |
Greg Abbott. |
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What is the capital of your state? |
Austin. |
