Final Flashcards
1
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What is the supreme law of the land
A
Constitution
2
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What does the constitution do
A
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
3
Q
The idea of self government is the first 3 words of the constitution what are these 3 words
A
We the people
4
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What is an amendment
A
A change or addition to the constitution
5
Q
What do we call the first amendments to the constitution
A
The bill of rights
6
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What are the rights of freedoms from the first amendment
A
Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom of press Freedom of religion Petition of the government
7
Q
How many amendments does the constitution have
A
27
8
Q
What does the Declaration of Independence do
A
Declared freedom of the United States
9
Q
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence
A
Life liberty and pursuit of happiness
10
Q
What is freedom of religion
A
To be able to practice religion or not practice
11
Q
What is the economic system of the United States
A
Market economy
12
Q
What is the rule of law
A
Everyone must follow the law leaders must obey the law government must obey the law and no one is above the law
13
Q
What are the branches of the government
A
Legislative -congress
Judicial-judges or courts
Executive-president
14
Q
What stops one branch of government from becoming to 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 law
A
Congress
17
Q
What are the two parts of congress
A
Legislature
House of Representatives
18
Q
How many US senates are there
A
100
19
Q
We elect a US senator for how many years
A
6
20
Q
The House of Representatives has how many voting members
A
435
21
Q
We elect a US representative for how many years
A
2
22
Q
Who does the US representative represent
A
All the people of that state
23
Q
Why do some states have more representatives than other states
A
A bigger population
24
Q
We elect a president for how many years
A
4
25
Who is one of your US senators now
Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio
26
Name your US representative now
Ander Crenshow
27
In what month do we vote for president
November
28
What is the name f the president of the United States now
Barack Obama
29
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now
Joe Biden
30
If the president can n longer serve who becomes president
The Vice President
31
If both the president and Vice President can no longer serve who becomes president
The speaker of the house
32
Who is the commander in chief of the military
The president
33
Who signs bills to be me laws
The president
34
Who vetoes bills
The president
35
What Des the presidents cabinet do
Advises the president
36
What does the judicial branch do
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if the law goes against the constitution
37
What is the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court
38
How many justices are in the Supreme Court
9
39
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now
John Roberts
40
Under our constitution some laws 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
41
Under our constitution some powers belong to the state what is one power of the states
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Provide schooling and education
Provide protection(police)
Provide safety ( fire department )
Give a drivers licenses
Approve zoning and land use
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42
Who is the governor of your state now
Rick Scott
43
What is the capital of your state
Tallahassee
44
What are the two major political parties in the United States
Democratic and republican
45
What is the political party of your president now
Democratic( party)
46
What is the name of the speaker of the house now
Paul D. Ryan
47
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote describe one of them
Citizens 18 or older can vote
You don't have to pay a pole tax to vote
Any citizen can vote( man or women)
A male citizen of any race can vote
48
What is one responsibility only for United States citizens
Serve on a jury
| Vote in a federal election
49
What is one right only for United States citizens
Vote in a federal election
| Run for a federal office
50
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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51
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance
The flag
| The United States
52
How old do citizen shave to be to vote for president
18 or older
53
What are two ways Americans can participate in there 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 t a newspaper
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54
When is the last day u can send in your federal income tax forms
April 15
55
When must all men register for selective service
At age of 18
| Between 18 and 26
56
What is one reason colonist came to America
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Freedom
Political liberty
Religious freedom
Economic opportunity
Practice their religion
Escape persecution
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57
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
American Indians
| Native Americans
58
What group of people were taken into America and sold as slaves
Africans
| People from Africa
59
Why did the colonist fight the British
High taxes( taxation without representation)
British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering )
They didn't have self government
60
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
61
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4th, 1776
62
There was 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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63
What happened at the constitutional convention
The constitution was written
| The founding fathers wrote the constitution
64
When was the constitution written
1787
65
The federal papers supported the passage of the US constitution name one of the writers
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
66
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 Richards Almanac"
Started the first free libraries
67
Who is the father of our country
George Washington
68
Who was the first president
George Washington
69
What did Susan B. Anthony do
Fought for women's rights
| Fought for civil rights
70
What movement tried to end the racial discrimination
Civil rights(movement)
71
What did Martin Luther King Jr. Do
Fought for civil rights
| Worked fr equality for all Americans
72
What major event happened on September 11,2001, in the United States
Terrorist attacked the United States
73
Name one American Indian tribe in Florida
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Seminole
Calusa
Miccosukee
Yemassee
Apalachee
Creek
Timucua
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74
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States
Missouri River
| Mississippi River
75
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States
Pacific Ocean
76
What ocean is on the east side of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
77
Name one US territory
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Puerto Rico
US Virgin Island
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
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78
Name one state that boarders Canada
Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York; Pennsylvania; Ohio ; Michigan ; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska
79
Name one state that borders Mexico
California; New Mexico; Arizona;Texas
80
What is the capital of the United States
Washington DC
81
Where is the Statue of Liberty
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New York( harbor)
Liberty Island
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82
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
Because there were thirteen original colonies
| Because the stripes represent the original colonies
83
Why does the flag have 50 stars
Because there is a star for each state
Because each star represents a state
Because there are 50 states
84
What is the name of the national anthem
The star-spangled-banner
85
When do we celebrate Independence Day
July 4
86
Name two national US holidays
New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Jr day; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas
