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Civics Flashcards

1
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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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2
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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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3
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What is an amendment

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A change or addition to the constitution

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4
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution

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The bill of rights

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5
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment

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Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition the gov

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6
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How many amendments does the constitution have

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27

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7
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What did the Declaration of Independence do

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Declare our independence from the great Britain

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8
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What are the 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence

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Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness

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9
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What is the freedom of religion

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You can practice or not practice any religion you want

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10
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What is the economic system in the US

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Capitalist and market economy

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What is the rule of law

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Everyone must follow the law

No one is above the law

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12
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Name one branch or part of the gov

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Congress, legislative, president, executive, judicial

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13
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What stops one branch of gov from becoming too powerful

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Checks and balance

Separation of powers

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14
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Who is in charge of the executive branch

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President

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15
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Who makes federal laws

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Congress, senate and house, legislature

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16
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What are two parts of the US congress

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Senate and house

17
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How many senates are there

A

100

18
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We elect a US senator for how many years

A

6

19
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Who is one of the US senator

A

Al Franken, Amy Kloba..

20
Q

The house of reps has how many voting members

A

435

21
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We elect us rep for how many years

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2

22
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Who does a us senator represent

A

All people of the state

23
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Why do some states have more reps than others

A

States population

24
Q

What is the Supreme law of the land?

A

The constitution

25
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We elect a president for how many years

A

4

26
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In what month do we vote for the president

A

November

27
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What is the name of the president of the United States

A

Barack Obama

28
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What is the name of the vice president of the United States

A

Joe Biden

29
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If the president can no longer serve who becomes president

A

Vice President

30
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If the president or Vice President can no longer serve who becomes president

A

Speaker of the house

31
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Who is the commander in chief of the military

A

The president

32
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Who signs bills to become laws

A

The president

33
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Who vetoes bills

A

The president

34
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What does the presidents cabinet do

A

Advises the president

35
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What are the two cabinet level positions

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Secretary of defense, education, state, treasury

36
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What does the judicial branch do

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Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disagreements

37
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What is the highest court in the US

A

The Supreme Court

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