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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 basic rights of Americans
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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
-An addition to the Constitution

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

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Bill of Rights

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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

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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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-announced our independence from Great Britain
-declared our independence from Great Britain
-said that the United States is free Great Britain

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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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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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-Capitalist economy
-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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-Congress
-Legislative
-President
-Executive
-The courts
-Judicial

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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 federal laws?

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-Congress
-Senate and House of Representatives
-U.S. or national legislature

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What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?

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-Senate
-House of Representatives

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How many US Senators are there?

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100

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We elect a US Senator for how many years?

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6

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Who is One of your states US Senators now?

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-Alex Padilla

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The house of representatives how many voting members?

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435

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We electe a US Representative for how many years?

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2

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Name your US representatives

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Ken Calvert (41 Congress district)

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Who does a US Senator represent?

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All people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than others states?
- population -more people -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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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Vice President
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If both President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The speaker of the House
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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There where 13 original states name 3.
-New Hampshire -Massachusetts -Rhode Island -Connecticut -New York -New Jersey -Pennsylvania -Delaware -Maryland -Virginia -North Carolina -South Carolina -Georgia
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What happened at the Constitution convention?
- the constitution was written -the founding fathers wrote the constitution
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When was the constitution written?
1787
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What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
-US Diplomat -Oldest member of the Constitution Convention -First Postmaster General of the United States -writer of “poor Richard’s almanac” -started the first free libraries
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
-US -the flag
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What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
-Vote -Join a Political Party -Join a civic group -join a community group - Give an elected official your opinion on a issue -call senators and representatives -publicly support or oppose an issue or policy -Run for office
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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When must all men register for selective service?
-18 -18 - 26
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What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
-freedom -political liberty -religious freedom -economic opportunity -practice their religion -escape persecution
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Who lived in America before the Europeans?
-American Indians -Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
-Africans -People from Africa
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
-because of High taxes -because the British army stayed in their houses -because they didn’t have self-government
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a US citizen?
-Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States -Serve in the United States military -Obey the laws of the United States -serve the Nation -Be loyal to the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18
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Who is Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
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Who sings bills to become laws?
The President
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Who Vetoes bills?
The President
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What does President Cabinet do?
Advises the President
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What are TWO cabinet-level positions?
-Secretary of agriculture -Secretary of Commerce -Secretary of Defense -Secretary of Energy -Secretary of Health and Human Services -Secretary of Housing and Urban Development -Secretary of the Interior -Secretary of Labor -Secretary of State -Secretary of Transportation -Secretary of Treasury -Secretary of Veterans Affairs -Attorney General -Vice President
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What does the Judicial Branch do?
-reviews laws -Explains laws -resolves disputes -decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the United 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 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?
-print money -declare war -create an army -make treaties
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
-provide schooling and education -provide protection (police) -provide safety (fire department) -give drivers license -Approve zoning and land use
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What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
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What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
Democrats and Republicans
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democrats
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi

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