100 Possible Questions Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The Constitution
2
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What does the Constitution do
A
- Sets up government
- Defines the government
- Protects basic rights of American
3
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The idea of self-government is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A
We the People
4
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What is an amendment?
A
- A change (to the Constitution)
- An addition (to the Constitution)
5
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A
The Bill of Rights
6
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment
A
- Speech
- Religion
- Assembly
- Press
- Petition the government
7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A
27
8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
Announced our independence from Great Britain
9
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What are two rights in the declaration of independence?
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- Life
- Liberty
- Pursuit of happiness
10
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What is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion
11
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What is the economic system in the US?
A
- Capitalist economy
- Market economy
12
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What is the “rule of law”?
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- Everyone must follow the law
- Leaders must obey the law
- Government must obey the law
- No one is above the law
13
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Name one branch or part of the government?
A
- Congress (legistlative)
- President (executive)
- The Courts (judicial)
14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
- Check and balances
- Separation of powers
15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
The President
16
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Who makes federal laws
A
Congress (Senate and House of Representative)
17
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What are the two parts of the US congress?
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The Senate and the House of Representative
18
Q
How many U.S senators are there?
A
100
19
Q
We elect a US senator for how many years?
A
6
20
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Who is one Maryland’s US Senators?
A
Chris Van Hollen
Ben Cardin
21
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The House of Rep has how many voting members?
A
435
22
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We elect U.S reps for how many years?
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2
23
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Name your Maryland’s Representative
A
David J. Trone (6th District)
24
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Who does a U.S senator represent?
A
All people of the state
25
Why do some states have more Representative than other states?
b/c of the state's population(have more people)
26
We elect a President for how many years?
4
27
In what month do we vote for President?
November
28
What is name of the President of the U.S now?
Donald Trump
29
What is the name of the Vice President now?
Mike Pence
30
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
The VP
31
If both the President and the VP can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
32
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
33
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
34
Who vetoes bills?
The president
35
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President
36
What are 2 cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State
| Secretary of Education
37
What does the judicial branch do
- Reviews laws
- Explains laws
- Resolves disputes
- Decides if a law goes against the constitution
38
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
39
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9
40
Some powers belong to the federal gov't. What is one power of the federal gov't
- Print money
| - Declare war
41
What is one power of the states?
-Provide schooling and education
42
Who is the governor of Maryland?
Larry Hogan
43
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
44
Who is the Chief Justice of U.S
John Roberts
45
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S
Democratic and Republican
46
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
47
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Rep now?
Nancy Pelosi
48
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them?
Citizens 18 and older can vote
49
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S citizens?
Serve on a jury
50
Name one right only for US citizens
vote in federal election
51
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States
Freedom of expression
| Freedom of speech
52
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance
The United States
| The flag
53
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen
Give up loyalty to another country
| obey the laws of the US
54
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President
18 and older
55
What are two ways that American participate in their democary
vote
| join a political party
56
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
57
When must all men register for Selective Service
at 18
| between 18-26
58
What is one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
59
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived
Native Americans
60
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
61
Why did colonists fight the British
- High taxes (taxation w/o representation)
- British army stayed in their house (boarding, quartering)
- They didn't have self-government
62
Who wrote the Decleration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
63
When was the Decleration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
64
There were 13 original states. Name three
Massachusetts
New York
Maryland
65
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Constitution was written by Founding Fathers
66
When was the Constitution written
1787
67
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison
| Alexander Hamilton
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S diplomat
69
Who is the father of the country?
George Washington
70
Who was the first President
George Washington
71
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803
Louisiana Territory
72
Name one war fought by the US in 1800
War of 1812
| Civil War
73
Name the U.S war between the North and South
The Civil War
74
Name one problem that lead to the Civil War
slavery
75
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
76
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the Slaves
77
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
78
Name one war fought the United States in the 1900s?
World War 1
79
Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
81
Who did the US fight in World War II
Germany, Japan, Italy
82
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
83
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S
communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
civil rights movement
85
what did Martin Luther Kind Jr do?
Fought for civil rights
86
What major event September 11, 2001 in the US
Terrorists attacked the US
87
Name one American Indian tribe in the US?
Cherokee
88
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri
| Mississippi
89
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific
90
Name one U.S territory?
Puerto Rico
91
Name one state that borders Canada?
Washington
92
Name one state that borders Mexico?
Texas
93
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US
Atlantic
94
What is the capital of the US?
Washington D.C
95
Where is statue of Liberty
```
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
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96
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
represent 13 original colonies
97
Why does the flag have 50 stars
there are 50 states
98
What is the name of the national anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
99
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
100
Name two National Holiday
Thanksgiving
| Christmas
