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46 Cards in this Set
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What is the supreme law of the land? |
The Constitution |
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What does the Constitution do? |
-Sets up the government -defines the government -protects 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? |
We the People |
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What is an amendment? |
-a change (to the constitution) - an adittion (to the constitution) |
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What do we calk the first ten amendments to the Constitution? |
The Bill of Rights |
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What is one right or freedom from the Frist amendment? |
-speech -religion -assembly -press -petition the government |
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How mane amendments does the constitution have? |
27 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
-announced our independence (from Great Britain) -declared -said that the United States is free |
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
-life -liberty -pursuit of happiness |
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What is freedom of religion? |
You can practice any religion, or not orsctice a religion |
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What is the economic system in the United States? |
-capitalist economy -market economy |
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What is the rule of law? |
-everyone most follow the law -leaders must obey the law -government must obey the law -no one is above the law |
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Name one branch or partof the government |
-congress Legislative -president -executive -the courts -judicial |
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too poeerful? |
-check and balances -separation of powers |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
The president |
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Who makes federal laws? |
-the congress -senate and house Legislature |
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What arethe two parts of the US congress |
The Senate and House |
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How many US senators are there? |
100 |
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We elect a US senator for how many years? |
6 |
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Whi is one of your States Senators now? |
Tom Baldwin Ron Johnson |
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members? |
435 |
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We elect a US Representatives for how many years? |
2 |
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Name your US Representative |
Glen Grothman |
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Who does a US Senator represent |
All people of the state |
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? |
The states population They have more people |
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We elect president for how many years? |
4 |
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In what month do we vite for President? |
November |
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What is the name of the Vice President of the US now? |
Mike Pence Michael R. Pence |
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If the president and Vice president can no longer serv, who becomes president? |
The Speaker of the House |
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? |
The President |
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Who signs bills to become laws? |
The President |
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Who vetoes bills? |
The President |
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What does the President Cabinet do? |
Advises tge President |
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What are two Cabinete level positions ? |
Secretary of Agriculture Commerce Defense Education Energy Health and Human services Homeland Security Housing and Urban Development The interior Labor State Transportation The treasury Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President |
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What does the judicial branch do |
Review laws Explains laws Resolve disputes Decides If a law us against the Constitution |
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What isnthe highest court in the US? |
The Supreme Court |
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How many justice are on the Supreme court |
9 |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? |
John Roberts |
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One power of the federal government? |
Print money Declare war Create an army Make treaties |
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What is one power of the States? |
Provide schooling and education Protection (police) Provide safety Give a driver license Provide zoning and land use |
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Who is the governor of your state now? |
Tony Evers |
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What is the Capital of your state? |
Madison |
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What are the 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 Representatives now? |
Paul D. Ryan Paul Ryan |
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one |
-citizen eighteen and older -you don t have to pay to vote -any citizen can vote -a male citizen of amy race |
