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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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  1. Sets up the government
  2. Defines the government
  3. Protects basic rights of America
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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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  1. A change to the Constitution
  2. An addition 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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You could choose any of the following:
1. Speech
2. Religion
3. Assembly
4. Press
5. Petition the government

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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  1. 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 and the pursuit of happiness.

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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or choose not to practice a religion.

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Capitalist economy or market economy.

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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.

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Name one branch or part of the government.

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Any of the below:
1. Congress
2. legislative
3. President
4. executive
5. Judicial
6. the courts

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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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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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Who makes the federal laws?

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  1. Congress
  2. Senate and House of Representatives
  3. U.S. or national legislature
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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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100

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

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6

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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Mark Kelly

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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Name your U.S. Representative

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Juan Ciscomani

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state he was elected to represent

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Why doe some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?
4
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In what month do we vote for President?
November
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
33
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
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Who vetos bills?
the President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
advice the President
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What are two cabinet-level positions?
1. Secretary of Defense 2. Secretary of Education
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What does the judicial branch do?
1. Reviews laws 2. Explains laws 3. Resolves disputes 4. Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the Unites States?
the Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States right now?
John Roberts
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government
to print money
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Katie Hobbs
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What is the capital of your state?
Phoenix
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What are the 2 major political parties in the United States
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the current President?
Democratic
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
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There are four admendments to the constitution about who can vote. What one way
Older than 18 to vote
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What is one responsibillitu that is only for the united states citizen.
Serve on jury
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Name one right only for united states citizen
vote infederal election
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What are two rights for every US citizen
speech,expression
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what do we show loyalty when we say the pledge of alligance.
United states
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Whats one promise u make when u become a US citizen
Give up loyalty to other countries
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what are 2 ways citizens can participate in their democracy
vote, join political party
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When is the last day you can send in federal income ta forms
April 15
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When must all men register for selective service
Age 18
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what is 1 reason y colonnist came to america
Freedom
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who lived in america b4 europeians arrived
Ammerican Indians
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WHy did colinist fight the british
High taxes
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Who wrote the decleration of independence
Thomas jefferson
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When was the decleration adopted
July 4, 1776
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13 OG colonies name 3
New hampshire, Massachuteses, Rhode island
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What happend at the constitutional convention
the constitution was written
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When was constitution written
1787
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THE FEDERALIST papers supported the passage of the constitution, name 1 of the writers
Alexander Hamilton
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Whats one thing ben franklin is known for
US diplomat
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what did the emancipation proclamation do
Freed slaves
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What did Susan B do
fought for womens rights
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Name one war fought by the united states
WW1
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Who was president in WW1
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was president during great depression
Frankilin roosevelt
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B4 presidet Eisenower was a general, what war was he in
WW2
73
During cold war, what was the main concern of US
Communisum
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil rights movement
75
Name on indian tribe
Cherokee
76
Name one of the 2 longest rivers
Mississippi
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Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
78
Name one state that boarders canada
Maine
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What is the name of the national anthem
Star spangked banner
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Two national holidays
New years, Martin luther king Jr day

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