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(100 cards)
1
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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?
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sets up the government
defines the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
3
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- The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are the words?
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We the People.
4
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- What is an amendment?
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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?
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The Bill of Rights.
6
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- What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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speech religion assembly press petition the government
7
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- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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27
8
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- What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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announced our independence (from Great Britain)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
said that the United States is free (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?
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11
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- What is the economic system in the United States?
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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.
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Congress legislative President executive the courts judicial
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
15
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- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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The President
16
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- Who makes the federal laws?
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Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
17
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- What are the TWO parts of the US Congress?
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The Senate and the House (of Representatives)
18
Q
- How many US senators are there?
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100
19
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- We elect a US Senator for how many years?
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6
20
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- Who is ONE of your state’s US Senators now?
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Charles Schumer
Kirsten Gillibrand
21
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- The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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435
22
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- We elect a US Representative for how many years?
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2
23
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- Name your US Representative
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Sean Patrick Maloney
24
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- Who does a US Senator represent?
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All people of the state.
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25. Why do some states have more Representatives than the states?
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
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26. We elect a President for how many years?
4
27
27. In what month do we vote for President?
November
28
28. What is the name of the President of the United states now?
Donald Trump
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29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Michael Pence
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30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
33
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
34
34. Who vetoes bills?
The President
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35. What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President
36
36.What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?
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Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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38. What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
39
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
41
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
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42. Under our Constitution, some power belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
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provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
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43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
Andrew Cuomo
44
44. What is the capital of your state?
Albany
45
45. What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
46
46. What is the political party of the President now?
Republican (Party)
47
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul D. Ryan
48
48. 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 (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
A male citizen of any race can vote.
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49. What is ONE responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
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50. Name ONE right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
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51. What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
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freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
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52
52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
| The flag
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53. What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
serve in the US military (if needed)
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
be loyal to the United States
54
54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
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55. What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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vote
join a political party
help with a campaign
join a civic group
join a community group
give an elected official your opinion of an issue
call Senators and Representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
write to a newspaper
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56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
57
57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
| between ages 18 and 26
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58. What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
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freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
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59
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
| Native Americans
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60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
| people from Africa
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61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn't have self-government
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62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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64. There were 13 original states. Name THREE.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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65
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
| The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
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66. When was the Constitution written?
1787
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67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
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68. What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the United States
writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
started the first free libraries
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69. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
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70. Who was the first President?
George Washington
71
71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
| Louisiana
72
72. Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
73
73. Name the US war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
| The War between the States
74
74. The ONE problem that led to the Civil War
slavery
economic reasons
states' rights
75
75. What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
saved (or preserved) the Union
led the United States during the Civil War
76
76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states
77
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
| fought for civil rights
78
78. Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
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79
79. Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
80
80. Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
81
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
82
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was general. What war was he in?
World War II
83
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
84
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The civil rights (movement)
85
85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr do?
Fought for civil rights
| worked for equality for all Americans
86
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorist attacked the United States.
87
87. Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Navajo
Apache
88
88. Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River
| Mississippi River
89
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
90
90. What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
91
91. Name ONE US territory.
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Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
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92. Name ONE state that borders Canada.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesotta
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
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93
93. Name ONE state that borders Mexico.
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
94
94. What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
95
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
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96
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
| Because the stripes represent the original colonies.
97
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state.
Because each star represents
Because there are 50 states
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98. What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
99
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
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100. Name TWO national US holidays.
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New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
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