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1
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What is the supreme law of the land

A

The constitution

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2
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What does the constitution do

A

Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans

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3
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words.

A

We the people

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4
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What is an amendment.

A 
A change (to the constitution )
An addition (" ")
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5
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution

A

The bill of rights

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6
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment

A 
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the government
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7
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How many amendments does the constitution have

A

Twenty-seven

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8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do

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Announced our independence
Declared our independence
Said that the United States is free

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9
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence

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Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness

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10
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What is freedom of religion

A

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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11
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What is the economic system in the United States

A

Capitalist economy

Market economy

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12
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What is the rule of law

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Every one must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law

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13
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Name one branch or part of the government

A 
Congress 
Legislative 
President 
Executive
The court 
Judicial
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14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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Checks and balances

Separation of powers

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15
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Who is in charge on the executive branch

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The president

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16
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Who makes federal laws

A

Congress
Senate and house (of representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature

17
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What are two parts of the U.S. congress

A

The senate and house (of representatives)

18
Q

How many U.S. senators are there

A

100

19
Q

We elect a U.S. senator for how many years

A

6

20
Q

Who is one of your State’s senators now

A

Kamala Harris

Dianne Feinstein

21
Q

The House of Representatives has how many voting members

A

435

22
Q

We elect a U.S. representative for how many years

A

2

23
Q

Name your U.S. Representative

A

Ami Bera

Brad Sherman

24
Q

What does a U.S senator represent

A

All people of the state

25
Q

Why do some have more representatives than other states

A

The States population

26
Q

We elected a president for how many years

A

4

27
Q

In what month do we vote for president

A

November

28
Q

What is the name of the president of the U.S. now

A

Trump

29
Q

What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S. now

A

Pence

30
Q

If the president can no longer serve who becomes the president

A

Pence

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