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72 Cards in this Set
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Who vetoes bills? |
The president |
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What does the presidents cabinet do? |
Advises the president |
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What are two cabinet level positions? |
Secretary of agriculture secretary of commerce secretary of defense secretary of education |
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What does the judicial branch do? |
Reviews laws explains laws |
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What is the highest court in the United States? |
The Supreme Court |
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
Nine |
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Who is in the chief justice of the United States now? |
John Roberts |
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. what is one power of the federal government? |
To print money. To declare war. |
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state? |
To provide schooling and education. Provide protection (Police) |
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Who is the governor of your state now? |
Gary Richard Herbert H |
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What is the capital of your state? |
Salt Lake City |
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What are two major political parties in the United States? |
Democratic and Republican |
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What is the political party of the president now? |
Republican |
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representative’s now? |
Paul D Ryan |
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There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. |
Citizens 18 and older can vote. You don’t have to pay to vote. A male citizens of any race can vote. |
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What is one responsibility that it’s only for the United States citizens? |
Serve on a jury. Vote in the Federal election |
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Name one right only for United States citizens. |
Vote in the federal election. Run for federal office. |
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? |
Freedom of expression. And freedom of speech. |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance ? |
The United States |
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What is one promise you make when you become a united States citizen? |
Give up loyalty to other countries |
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How old do citizens had to be to vote for president? |
18 and older |
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? |
Vote and join a political party |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
April 15 |
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When must all men register for the selective service? |
At age 18 |
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What is one reason colonists came to America? |
Political liberty. |
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? |
Native Americans |
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as Slaves? |
Africans |
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Why did the colonists fight the British? |
Because of high taxes |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
July 4, 1776 |
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There were 13 original states name three. |
New York or Jersey North Carolina |
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What happened at the constitutional convention? |
The Constitution was written |
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What happened at the constitutional convention? |
The Constitution was written |
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When was the constitution written? |
1787 |
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The Federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers. |
James Madison |
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
US diplomat |
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Who is the father of a country? |
George Washington |
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Who was the first president? |
George Washington |
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? |
Louisiana |
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s? |
Civil War |
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Name of the US war between the north and the south? |
The Civil War |
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Name one problem that led To the civil war? |
Slavery |
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? |
Freed the slaves emancipation proclamation |
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What did The emancipation proclamationDo? |
Freed the slaves |
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What did Susan B Anthony do? |
Fought for women’s rights |
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. |
Korean war |
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Who was president during the world war one? |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was president during the great depression and World War II? |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who was president during the great depression and World War II? |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did united states fight in world war two? |
Japan Germany and Italy |
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Before he was president Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? |
World war two |
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During the cold war why was the main concern of the United States ? |
Communism |
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During the cold war why was the main concern of the United States ? |
Communism |
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination? |
Civil rights movement |
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What did Martin Luther King Junior do? |
Fought for civil rights |
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What major event happened In September 11, 2001, in the United States? |
Terrorists attacked the United States |
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. |
Cherochee |
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States? |
Mississippi river in Missouri river |
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? |
Pacific ocean |
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? |
Atlantic Ocean |
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Name one US territory |
US Virgin Islands |
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Name one state that walk Borders Canada. |
New York |
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Name one state that borders Mexico? |
California |
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Name one state that borders Mexico? |
California |
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What is the capital of the United States? |
Washington DC |
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Where is the Statue of Liberty? |
New York Harbor |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes? |
Because there are 13 original colonies |
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What does the flag have 50 stars? |
Because there is one store for each state |
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What does the flag have 50 stars? |
Because there is one store for each state |
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What is the name of the national anthem? |
The Star-Spangled Banner |
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When we celebrate the Independence Day? |
July 4 |
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Name two national US holidays. |
Presidents’ Day Independence Day |
