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What does the constitution do?

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1) sets up the govt
2) defines the govt
3) protects basic rights of Americans

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution

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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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What is an amendment?

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A change or addition (to the constitution)

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What do we call the first 10 amendments of 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 govt
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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 US independence from GB

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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 economy

Market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everybody must follow the law

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Name one branch or part of the government

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Legislative 
Executive 
Judicial 
The courts 
Congress
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What stops one branch of govt 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)

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What are two parts of the US congress?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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How many senators are there?

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100

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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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6

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Who is one of your state’s US senators now?

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Charles (Chuck) Shumer

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The House has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect US representatives for how many years?

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2

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Who is your US representative?

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Paul Tonko

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Who does a US senator represent?

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All the people of the state

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Why do some states have more representatives than others?
Because of the state's population
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In what month do we vote for president?
November
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
The VP
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If both the president and VP can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
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 commerce, defense, agriculture, education, state, etc Attorney general VP
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes Decides if a law goes agains the constitution
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US?
John Roberts
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What is one power of the federal govt?
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) Give a driver's license
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Governor of your state?
Andrew Cuomo
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House?
John Boehner
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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 citizen can vote (women and men)
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
Serve on a jury | Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for US citizens
Vote in federal election | Run for federal office
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the US?
``` Freedom of speech Freedom of expression Freedom of assembly Freedom of worship Right to bear arms ```
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The US | The flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
Defend constitution and laws of the United States Obey the laws of the US Serve in the US military if needed Be loyal to the US
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
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There were 13 original states, name 3
``` New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New York ```
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What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written
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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
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What is one thing Ben Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
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Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
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What are 2 ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote Join a political party Call senators and representatives
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When is the last day you can send in a federal income tax form?
April 15
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When must all men register for the selective service?
18 (b/w 18 and 26)
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom | Economic opportunity
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Who lived in America before Europeans did?
American Indians / Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as salves
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British
Taxation without representation (high taxes without self-govt)
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
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Who was the first president?
George Washington
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war flight by the US in the 1800s
Civil war | Spanish-American 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
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the US during the Civil War | Freed the slaves (issued the emancipation declaration)
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What did the emancipation declaration do?
Freed the slaves
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What did Susan B Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
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Who was president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was president during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt (then Truman)
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Who did the US fight in WWII?
Japan, Italy, Germany
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in
WWII
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
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
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Name one American Indian tribe in the US
Cherokee Navajo Apache
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi
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Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada
New York Vermont Ohio
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Name one state that borders Mexico
Texas | California
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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
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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 4th
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Name 2 national US holidays
Christmas Thanksgiving Labor Day Independence Day

USCIS Civics Test (1 decks)

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