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100 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? |
sets up the government |
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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 (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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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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declared our independence (from Great Britain)
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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life liberty |
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What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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market economy |
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What is the "rule of law"?
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Everyone must follow the law.
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Name ONE branch or part of the government.
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Congress
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
checks and balances
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the 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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the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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one hundred (100)
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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six (6)
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What is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
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Clairie McCaskill (Missouri) |
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The house of Representatives has how many voting members?
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four hundred thirty-five (435)
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We elect a U.S. Representatives for how many years?
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two (2)
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Name your U.S. Representative.
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Kevin Yocker
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What does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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(because) they have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?
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four (4)
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In what month do we vote for 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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Obama
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? |
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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the 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 Agriculture Secretary of Commerce |
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What does the judicial branch do?
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reviews laws
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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the 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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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
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to print money |
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. 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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Jay Nixon (Missouri)
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What is the capital of your state?
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Jefferson City (Missouri)
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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 (Party) |
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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(John) Boehner |
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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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What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
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freedom of expression freedom of speech |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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the flag
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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eighteen (18) and olders
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What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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vote help with a campaign |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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at age eighteen (18)
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What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
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freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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American Indians
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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(Thomas) Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name THREE.
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Massachusetts New York New Jersey |
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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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 U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers. |
(James) Madison
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What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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U.S. diplomat
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
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(George) Washington
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Who was the first president?
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(George) Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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Louisiana
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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Civil War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. |
the War between the States
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Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War.
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states' right
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What was the ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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freed the slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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fought for women's rights
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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World War I
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Who was the President during World War I?
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(Woodrow) Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
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(Franklin) Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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Japan, Germany, and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War II
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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civil rights (movement)
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
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fought for civil rights
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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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Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States?
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Cherokee
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Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
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Missouri (River)
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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Pacific (Ocean)
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
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Atlantic (Ocean)
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Name ONE U.S. territory.
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Puerto Rico
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Name ONE state that borders Canada.
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North Dakota
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Name ONE state that borders Mexico.
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California
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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New York (Harbor)
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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because there is one star for each state
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What is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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July 4
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Name TWO national U.S. holidays.
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Presidents' Day Labor Day |
