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100 Cards in this Set
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1.What is the supreme law of the land? |
ANSWER: The Constitution |
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2.What does the Constitution do? |
Definesthe government, |
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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three wordsof the Constitution. What are these words? |
ANSWER: “We thepeople.”
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4. What is an amendment? |
ANSWER: A change to the Constitution, OR An additionto the Constitution. |
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5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? |
ANSWER:The Bill of Rights. |
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6. What is one right or freedom from the FirstAmendment? |
ANSWER:Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, or Petition the Government. |
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7. How many amendments does the Constitutionhave? |
27 |
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8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
ANSWER: Announce our Independence, Declared ourIndependence, OR Said that the U.S. is free. |
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9. What are two rights in the Declaration ofIndependence? |
ANSWER: Life, Liberty OR Pursuit of Happiness |
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10. What is freedom of religion? |
ANSWER: You canpractice any religion or not practice any religion. |
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11. What is the economic system in the UnitedStates? |
ANSWER:Capitalist Economy or Market Economy |
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12. What is the “rule of law”? |
ANSWER: Everyone must obey the law, Leaders must obeythe law, Government must obey the law, OR No one is above the law |
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13. Name one branch or part of the government. |
ANSWER: Congress, Legislative, President, Executive,The Courts, OR Judicial |
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14. What stops one branch of government frombecoming too powerful? |
ANSWER: Checks and balances OR separation of powers |
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15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
ANSWER: The President |
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16. Who makes federal laws? |
ANSWER:Congress, Senate and House or Representative, U.S or National Legislature |
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17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? |
ANSWER: The Senate and House of Representatives. |
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18. How many U.S. Senators are there? |
ANSWER:100. |
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19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? |
ANSWER: 6 years. |
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20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? |
ANSWER: Senator Claire McCaskill |
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21. TheHouse of Representatives has how many voting members? |
ANSWER:435 |
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22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? |
ANSWER: 2 years. |
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23. Name your U.S. Representative. |
ANSWER: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. |
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24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? |
ANSWER: All of the people of the state |
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25. Why do some states have more Representativesthan other states? |
ANSWER: Becauseof the state’s population, Because they have more people, OR Because some stateshave more people |
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26. We elect a President for how many years? |
ANSWER: 4 years. |
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27. In what month do we vote for President? |
November. |
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28 What is the name of the President of theUnited States now? |
ANSWER: BarackObama. |
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29. What is the name of the Vice President ofthe United States now? |
ANSWER: Joseph Biden. |
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30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomesPresident? |
ANSWER: The Vice President. |
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31. If both the President and the Vice President can nolonger serve, who becomes President? |
ANSWER: TheSpeaker of the House. |
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of themilitary? |
ANSWER: The President. |
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33. Who signs bills to become laws? |
ANSWER:The President. |
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Who vetoes bills |
ANSWER:The President |
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35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? |
ANSWER: Advises the President. |
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36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? |
Secretaryof Defense, Secretary of Education, |
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37. What does the judicial branch do? |
ANSWER: Reviews laws, Explains laws, Resolvesdisagreements, Decides if the law goes against the Constitution. |
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38. What is the highest court in the UnitedStates? |
ANSWER:The Supreme Court |
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39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
ANSWER:9 |
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United Statesnow? |
ANSWER:Chief Justice John Robertsbsp;qHߺ |
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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federalgovernment. What is one power of thefederalgovernment? |
ANSWER: To print money, To declare war, To create anarmy, OR To make treaties :w2ߺ |
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42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.What is one power of the states?:p> |
ANSWER: Provideschooling and education, Provide protection, Provide safety, Give a driver’slicense, Approve zoning and land usottom]Tߺ |
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43. Who is the Governor of your state now? |
ANSWER:Governor Jay Nixonh7_Zߺ |
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44. What is the capital of your state?kljEߺ |
ANSWER:Jefferson City ine]> |
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45. What are the two major political parties inthe United States?ne]> |
ANSWER: Democratic and Republican |
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46. What is the political party of the Presidentnow? Re]Tߺ |
ANSWER: Democratic>c^ߺ |
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47. What is the name of the Speaker of the Houseof Representatives now?_Zߺ |
ANSWER: Representative Paul Ryano]Tߺ |
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48. There are four amendments to the Constitution aboutwho can vote. Describe one of them.Poߺ |
ANSWER: Citizens18 or older can vote^Yߺ |
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49. What is one responsibility that is only for UnitedStates citizens? _Zߺ |
ANSWER: Serve ona jury OR vote-->i@ߺ |
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50. Name one right only for United Statescitizens.x#lKߺ |
ANSWER:Apply for a federal job, Vote, Run for office, OR Carry a Passport |
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51. What are two rights of everyone living inthe United States?\[ߺ |
ANSWER: Freedom of Speech, The Right to Bear Arms |
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52. What do we show loyalty to when we say thePledge of Allegiance? <_Zߺ |
ANSWER:The U.S. and the flag._Zߺ |
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53. What is one promise you make when you becomea United States citizen?an stylqHߺ |
ANSWER: Give up loyalty to other countriesl-dCߺ |
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54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?]Tߺ |
ANSWER: 18. |
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55. What are two ways that Americans can participate intheir democracy?ranNiߺ |
ANSWER: Vote, Join a political party, Help with acampaign, Join a civic group, Join a community group, Give an elected officialsyour opinion, Call Senators and Representatives, Publicly support or oppose anissue or policy, Run for office, Write to newspapers. |
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56. When is the last day you can send in federalincome tax forms?tives,_Zߺ |
ANSWER: April 15. anc^ߺ |
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57. When must all men register for the SelectiveService? > |
ANSWER: At age 18 anc^ߺ |
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58. What is one reason colonists came toAmerica? |
ANSWER: Freedom,Political liberty, Religious freedom, Economic opportunity, Practice theirreligion, Escape persecution. :ߺ |
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59. Who lived in America before the Europeansarrived? >]Tߺ |
ANSWER: NativeAmerican OR American Indians -Book'>t3ߺ |
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60. What group of people was taken to Americaand sold as slaves? ormal;_Zߺ |
Africanscom:443]Tߺ |
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61. Why did the colonists fight the British?astamDߺ |
ANSWER: High Taxes (taxation withoutrepresentation), The British army stayed in their houses, OR They did not haveself-government."laspXݝߺ |
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62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?eigZUߺ |
ANSWER: Thomas Jefferson.IndepenUlߺ |
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When was the Declaration of Independence adoptedgZUߺ |
ANSWER:July 4, 1776.\[ߺ |
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64. There were 13 original states. Name three.-languMdߺ |
ANSWER: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia. msoF݃>ߺ |
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65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?ina, G]Tߺ |
ANSWER: TheConstitution was written OR the Founding Father wrote the Constitution. > |
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66. When was the Constitution written? ht[Vߺ |
ANSWER: 1787.e`_ߺ |
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67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage ofthe U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.Nߺ |
ANSWER:James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, OR John Jay.> |
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68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin isfamous for?/slKߺ |
ANSWER: U.S. Diplomat, Oldest member to theConstitution Convention, First Postmaster General of the U.S., Writer of PoorRichard’s Almanac, OR Started the first free libraries. on),O݊%ߺ |
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69. Who is the "Father of Our Country |
ANSWER: GeorgeWashington. n-bqHߺ |
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70. Who was the first President?aXWߺ |
ANSWER: GeorgeWashington. sNߺ |
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71. What territory did the United States buyfrom France in 1803? an styb]ߺ |
ANSWER:Louisiana.nguageOjߺ |
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72. Name one war fought by the United States in the1800s.--EndFoJߺ |
ANSWER: War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War,OR Spanish War.x7ߺ |
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73. Name the U.S. war between the North and theSouth. i]Tߺ |
ANSWER: TheCivil War OR the War Between The States. pecioJߺ |
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74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. eZUߺ |
ANSWER: Slavery,Economic reasons, OR States’ Rights. ioJߺ |
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75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincolndid?ml>ioJߺ |
ANSWER:Freed the slaves, Saved or preserved the Union, OR Led the U.S. in the CivilWar.k'>gBߺ |
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76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?mDߺ |
ANSWER: Freedthe slaves, OR Freed the slaves in most southern states.tiUlߺ |
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77. What did Susan B. Anthony do? ne]> |
ANSWER: Foughtfor women’s rights OR Fought for civil rights. |
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78. Name one war fought by the United States in the1900s. |
ANSWER: World War I, World War II, Korean War,Vietnam War, OR Persian or Gulf War pohݭߺ |
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79. Who was President during World War I? rld WarZUߺ |
ANSWER: Woodrow Wilsonc^ߺ |
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80. Who was President during the Great Depressionand World War II? EndF_Zߺ |
ANSWER: Franklin Roosevelt. ght:1qHߺ |
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81. Who did the United States fight in World WarII?ign:]Tߺ |
ANSWER:Japan, Germany and Italy.:none^Yߺ |
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82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general.What war was he in? :none^Yߺ |
ANSWER:World War II.\[ߺ |
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83. During the Cold War, what was the main concernof the United States? 7<^Yߺ |
ANSWER:Communism>\[ߺ |
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84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?ml]Tߺ |
ANSWER:Civil Rights Movement_Zߺ |
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85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? [Vߺ |
ANSWER: Foughtfor civil rights OR Worked for equality for all Americans.body>oJߺ |
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86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001,in the United States? an st^Yߺ |
ANSWER: Terrorists attacked the U.S.1, 2TSߺ |
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87. Name one American Indian tribe in the UnitedStates.lKߺ |
ANSWER:Cherokee, Navajo, rtLi_Zߺ |
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88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the UnitedStates |
ANSWER: MissouriRiver OR Mississippi River. of Poߺ |
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89. What ocean is on the West Coast of theUnited States? |
ANSWER: PacificOcean.dif]fAߺ |
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90. What ocean is on the East Coast of theUnited States? linGot\[ߺ |
ANSWER: AtlanticOcean. sNߺ |
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91. Name one U.S. territory01pt;lXWߺ |
ANSWER:Puerto Rico, U.S> Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands,OR GuamranklinfAߺ |
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92. Name one state that borders Canada.so-anJeߺ |
ANSWER:Minnesota, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan,Montana, North Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, Maine Mar\[ߺ |
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93. Name one state that borders Mexico. [Vߺ |
ANSWER:California, Arizona, New Mexico, OR Texasn> |
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94. What is the capital of the United States? ZwLZUߺ |
ANSWER:Washington, D.C. kFߺ |
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95. Where is the Statue of Liberty? s.int[Vߺ |
ANSWER: New Yorkor Liberty Island,{"soJߺ |
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96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?>jEߺ |
ANSWER:Because there were 13 original colonies OR Because the stripes represent the 13colonies.dFrafAߺ |
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97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?>jEߺ |
ANSWER: Because there is one star for each state,Because each star represents a state, Because there are 50 states.poy0ߺ |
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98. What is the name of the national anthem? t-faZUߺ |
ANSWER:The Star Spangled Banner.br st^Yߺ |
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99. When do we celebrate Independence Day? FragmeZUߺ |
ANSWER:July Fourth7\[ߺ |
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100. Name two national U.S. holidays.ciajEߺ |
ANSWER:New Year’s Day, Christmas. |
