Final Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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What does the constitution do?
A
Sets up government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
2
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What are the first three words of Constitution?
A
We the people
3
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What is an amendment?
A
A change to the constitution
An addition to the constitution
4
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
A
The Bill of Rights
5
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
A
Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government
6
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How many amendments does the constitution have?
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27
7
Q
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
Announce independence from Britain
Declare our independence
Said that US is free
8
Q
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
9
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What is freedom of religion?
A
The freedom to practice any religion you want or not practice a religion
10
Q
What is the economic system of the US?
A
Capitalist economy
Market economy
11
Q
What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The constitution
12
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What is the”rule of law”?
A
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey law
No one is above the law
13
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Name one branch or part of the government
A
Congress Legislative President Executive The courts Judicial
14
Q
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
15
Q
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
The president
16
Q
Who makes federal laws?
A
Congress
Senate and house
Legislature
17
Q
What are two parts of the U.S Congress?
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Senate and House
18
Q
How many U.S senators are there?
A
100
19
Q
We elect a US senator for how many years
A
Six years
20
Q
Who is your US senator now?
A
Patty Murray
Maria Cantwell
21
Q
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A
435
22
Q
We elect a US representative for how many years?
A
2 years
23
Q
Name your US representative
A
Rick Larsen Derek Kilner Dennis Heck Cathy McMorris Rodgers Jim McDermott
24
Q
Who does a US senator represent?
A
All people of the state
25
Why do some states have more representatives than other states
Because of state population
| Because they have more people
26
We elect a president for how many years
4 years
27
In what month do we vote for president
November
28
What is the name of the president now?
Barack Obama
29
What is the name of the VP of the US
Joe Biden
30
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
VP
31
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
32
Who is commander in chief of the military?
President
33
Who signs bills to become laws?
The president
34
Who vetoes bills?
The president
35
What does the Presidents cabinet do?
Advises the president
36
What are two cabinet level positions?
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VP
Attorney General
Sec of agriculture
Commerce
Defense
Education
Energy
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37
What does the judicial branch do
Reviews laws
Explains law
Resolved disputes (disagreements)
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
38
What is the highest court in the US
The Supreme Court
39
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9 justices
40
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now
John Roberts
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
42
Under our Constitution, some power belongs 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 drivers license
Approve zoning and land use
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43
Who is the governor of Washington
Jay Inslee
44
What is the Capitol of your state
Olympia
45
What are the two major political parties in the US
Democratic and Republican
46
What is the political party of the president now
Democratic
47
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Paul Ryan
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 gendered citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote
49
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens
Serve on a jury
| Vote in a federal election
50
Name one right only for the United State citizens
Vote in a federal election
| Run for federal office
51
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States
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Freedom of expression
Speech
Assembly
To petition the government
Of worship
The right to bear arms
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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 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 military (if needed)
Serve (do important work for) the nation
Be loyal to the United States
54
How old do citizens have to be to vote
18 years old
55
What are two ways that American 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 on 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 tax income forms
April 15
57
When must all men register for the selective service
At age 18
| Between 18 and 26
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
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
Native Americans
60
What group of people as taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
61
Why did colonists fight the British?
High taxes
British army stayed in their houses
They didn't have self government
62
Who wrote Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
63
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4 1776
64
There were 13 original states. Name three
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
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65
What happened at the Constitutional Convention
The Constitution was written
| The founding fathers wrote the Constitution
66
When was the Constituion written
1787
67
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
68
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
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US diplomat
Oldest member at Constitutional convention
First postmaster general of the US
Writer of "Poor Richards Almanac"
Started the first free libraries
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69
Who is the father of our country
George Washington
70
Who was the first president
George Washington
71
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803
The Louisiana Territory
| Louisiana
72
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
73
Name the US war between the North and the South
Civil war
74
Name one problem that led to the civil war
Slavery
Economic reasons
States rights
75
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
Saved the union
Led the US during Civil War
76
What did the emancipation proclamation do
Freed the slaves
Freed slaves in the confederacy
Freed slaves in confederate states
Freed slaves in most southern states
77
What did Susan B. Anthony do
Fought for women's and civil rights
78
Name one war fought by the Us in the 1900s
World War 1 & 2
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
79
Who was president during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
80
Who was president during Great Depression and WWII
FDR
81
Who did the Us fight in WWII
Japan
Germany
Italy
82
What war was Eisenhower in
WWII
83
During Cold War what was main concern of US
Communism
84
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil Rights Movement
85
What did MLK do
Fought for civil rights
| Worked for equality for all Americans
86
What major even happened on September 11,2001
Terrorists attacked US
87
Name one American Indian tribe in US
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Cherokee
Navajo
Sioux
Chippewa
Choctaw
Pueblo
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88
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
89
What ocean is on the West Coast of the Us
Pacific
90
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
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
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
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93
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
94
What is the capital of the us
Washington DC
95
Where is the Statue of Liberty
New York
| Liberty island
96
Why does flag have 13 stripes
Bc of 13 original colonies
97
Why does flag have 50 stars
50 states
98
Name of national anthem
Star Spangled Banner
99
When do we celebrate Independence Day
July 4
100
Name two national us holidays
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New Year's Day
MLK day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
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