Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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the Constitution
2
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What does the constitution do?
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sets up the government
3
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“the idea of self-government in the first three words of the Constitution”
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We The People
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What is an amendment?
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a change/addition (to the Constitution)
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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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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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27
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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declared/announced our independence (from Great Britain)
9
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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/market economy
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What is the “rule of law”?
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No one is above the law, everyone must follow the law
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Name one branch/part of the government.
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legislative, executive, judicial, Congress, President, 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 federal laws?
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Congress, Senate and House (of reps.)
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What are the two parts of the US Congress?
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House and Senate
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How many US Senators are there?
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100 (2 per state)
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?
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term is 6 years
20
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Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?
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(John) Fetterman, (David) McCormick
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The House of Representative has how many voting members?
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435
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We elect a US Representative for how many years?
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2 year term
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Name your US Representative.
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Glenn Thompson
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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 other states?
(because of) the state's population
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We elect a President for how many years?
4 year term
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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 US now?
(Kamala) Harris
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the 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
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Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
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Who vetoes bills?
the President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
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What are **two** Cabinet-level positions?
**Secretary of ___** (**Agriculture**, Defense, Education, State, **Homeland Security**), Attorney General, Vice President
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What does the judicial branch do?
reviews/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 G. Roberts, Jr.
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What is **one** power of the federal government?
**to print money**, declare war, create an army, make treaties
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What is **one** power of the states?
provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), **give a driver's license**, approve zoning and land use
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Josh Shapiro
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What is the capital of your state?
Harrisburg
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic (Party)
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
(Mike) Johnson
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizens 18 and older can vote, no poll taxes
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States Citizens?
serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election, run for federal office
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What are **two** rights of everyone living in the US
**freedom of _**(expression, **speech**, assembly, [to] petition the government, religion), **the right to bear arms**
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States, the flag
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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, sere in the US military (if needed)
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
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What are **two** ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
**vote, run for office**, 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 Senator and Representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, write to a newpaper
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between18-26 (normally done at age 18)
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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 arrived?
American Indians, Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
**because of high taxes (without representation)**, the British army stayed in their houses (boarding/quartering), didn't have self-government
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name **three**.
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 Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name **one** of the writers.
(James) Madison, **(Alexander) Hamilton**, (John) Jay
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
(George) Washington
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Who was the first President?
(George) Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
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Name **one** war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
**War of 1812**, Civil War
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Name the US war between the North and the South
the Civil War
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Name **one** problem that led to the Civil War
**slavery**, economic reasons, states' rights
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What was **one** important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
**freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)**, saved/preserved the Union, led the United States during the Civil War
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for civil rights and women's rights
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Name **one** war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I & II, **Vietnam War**
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Who was president during World War 1?
(Woodrow) Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
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Who did the United states fight in World War 2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 2
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil RIghts (Movement)
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
**fought for civil rights**, worked for equality for all Americans
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Navajo
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Name **one** of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri, **Mississippi**
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
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What ocean is on the east coast of the US?
Atlantic (Ocean)
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Name **one** US territory.
**Puerto Rico**, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa
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Name **one** state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, **Montana**, Idaho, Washginton, Alaska
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Name **one** state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, **Texas**
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What is the capital of the US?
Washington, D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor), Liberty Island
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states, each star represents a state
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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Name **two** national US Holdiays
**Thanksgiving, New Year's Day**, Labor Day
