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Government and Citizenship Flashcards

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1.

What are the branches of the U.S government?

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Executive, legislative and judicial

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What are two parts of the U.S congress?

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House of representative and senate

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What makes up the executive branch of the U.S government?

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President, Vice President and cabinet

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What makes up the legislative branch of the U.S government?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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What makes up the judicial branch of the U.S government?

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Supreme Court and interior court

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What are the cabinet departments in the executive branch?

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Secretary of…..

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What does the cabinet do?

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Advise the president

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Who is responsible for making the national laws?

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Legislative

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Who is responsible for enforcing the national laws?

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Executive

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Who is responsible for interpreting the national laws?

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Judicial

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Who signs bills to become laws?

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(Executive) president

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Who has the power to veto a bill?

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(Executive) president

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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How many U.S senators are there?

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100 U.S senators

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How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

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435 members

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How many justices does the U.S Supreme Court have?

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9

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Who is the current president and Vice President?

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President: Donald trump

Vice President: mike pence

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Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

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John G. Roberts

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What is the name of the current speaker of the House of Representatives?

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Paul Ryan

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Who are the US senators from the state of Utah?

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Orrin hatch and mike lee

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Who is your representative in the US House of Representatives?

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John Curtis

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Who is the governor of your state?

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Gary Herbert

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How long is the term for a member of the US House of Representatives?

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Unlimited 2 year term

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How long is the term for a member of the US senate?

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Unlimited 6year term

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25.

How long is the term for a president or Vice President?

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4years

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What powers does the federal government have as stated in the constitution?

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Make coins, borrow money and make treaties

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  1. If the president can no longer serve who then becomes president
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VP mike pence

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28.

What is the supreme law of land?

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Constitution

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29.

What is an amendment?

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A law or and agreement

30
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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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31.

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

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The bill of rights

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32.

Define federalism

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Balancing state and national power

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33.

Define VETO

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To decline a law

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34.

Define checks and balances

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To watch over and to have power

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35.

Define popular sovereignty

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Belongs to people

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36.

Define impeach

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Get rid of

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37.

Define electoral college

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Group of Representatives the vote for president

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38.

Define ratification

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Approval

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39.

Define great compromise

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The New Jersey plan and the Virginia plan

40
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Define articles of confederation

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1st government

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41.

When was the constitutional convention?

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Represent of 12 states

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42.

What were the 13 original states?

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Delaware,Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island

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43.

What are the two major political parties?

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Democrat and republican

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44.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

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18 years old

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45.

What do the strips I the American flag represent?

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The 13 colonies

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46.

What do the stars on the American flag represent?

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The 50 states

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What are the functions of the government as stated in the preamble?

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Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare

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48.

Who is considered the father of our country?

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George Washington

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49.

When did we officially declare that we were the United States of America?

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July 4th 1776

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50.

What duties are required of citizens by law?

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Obey the law, know the law, respect authority, volunteer

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51.

Although not required by law, what responsibilities do citizens have?

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Taxes,voting

52
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Amendment 1

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  • speech
  • religion
  • freedom of press
  • freedom of assembly
  • freedom of petition
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Amendment 4

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Searches-seizures-without a search warrant

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Amendment 5

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Self-incrimination , double jeopardy, eminent domain, grand jury

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Amendment 6

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Speed jury by trial, right to an attorney, trial by impartial

56
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Amendment 8

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Cruel or unusual punishment

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