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45 Cards in this Set
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
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What does the constitution do?
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Protects the basic rights of Americans
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We The People
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What is an amendment?
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A change or addition (to the constitution)
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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The right to free speech
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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Twenty-seven (27)
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Announced our independence from Great Britain.
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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Capitalist economy
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and balances
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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President
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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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Senate and the house of representatives
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How many US Senators?
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One hundred (100)
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?
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Six (6)
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Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators?
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Maria Cantwell
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The house of Rep has how many voting members?
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435
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We elect a US Rep for how many years
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Two (2)
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Name your US Rep
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Rick Larson
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Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators?
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Maria Cantwell
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In what month do we vote for our President?
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November
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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Barrack Obama
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What is the name of Vice President of the United States now?
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Joe Biden
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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The Vice President
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve who becomes president?
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Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
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The President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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The President
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Who vetoes bills?
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The President
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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Advises the President
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Energy
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What does the judicial branch do?
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Reviews the Laws
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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Nine (9)
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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John Roberts
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What is one power of the federal
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Print money
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What is one power of the states?
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Provide schooling and education
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
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Kristine Gregoire
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What is the capital of your state?
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Olympia
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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Democratic and republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
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Democratic
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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Nancy Pelosi
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
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Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens.
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Vote in a federal election
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