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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

the Constitution

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2
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What does the Constitution do?

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• sets up the government
• defines the government
• protects basic rights of Americans

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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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4
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What is an amendment?

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• a change (to the Constitution)
• an addition (to the Constitution)

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What do we call the first ten 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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7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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twenty-seven (27)

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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• announced our independence (from Great Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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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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11
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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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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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• Everyone must follow the law.
• Leaders must obey the law.
• Government must obey the law.
• No one is above the law.

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13
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Name one branch or part of the government.*

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• Congress
• legislative
• President
• executive
• the courts
• judicial

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14
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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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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature

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17
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

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The Senate and House (of Representatives)

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18
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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One hundred (100)

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19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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Six (6)

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20
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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BUTLER, Laphonza Romanique
PADILLA, Alejandro (Alex)

Reference: https://www.senate.gov/states/CA/senators.htm

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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Four hundred thirty-five (435)

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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Two (2)

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23
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Name your U.S. Representative.

24
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

25
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people

26
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We elect a President for how many years?

A

Four (4)

27
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In what month do we vote for President?

A

November

28
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.

29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

30
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

the Vice President

31
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

the Speaker of the House

32
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

A

the President

33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

A

the President

34
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Who vetoes bills?

A

the President

35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

advises the President

36
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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• Secretary of Agriculture
• Secretary of Commerce
• Secretary of Defense
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Energy
• Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Secretary of Homeland Security
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of Labor
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Transportation
• Secretary of the Treasury
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Attorney General
• Vice President

37
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What does the judicial branch do?

A

• reviews laws
• explains laws
• resolves disputes (disagreements)
• decides if a law goes against the Constitution

38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

A

the Supreme Court

39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

41
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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• to print money
• to declare war
• to create an army
• to make treaties

42
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong 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 driver’s license
  • approve zoning and land use
43
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

44
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What is the capital of your state?

45
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic and Republican

46
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What is the political party of the President now?

47
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

48
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them

A

• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can
vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote)

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

A

• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election

50
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Name one right only for United States citizens.

A

• vote in a federal election
• run for federal office

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

A

• freedom of expression
• freedom of speech
• freedom of assembly
• freedom to petition the government
• freedom of religion
• the right to bear arms

52
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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• the United States
• the flag

53
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

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• 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 U.S. military (if needed)
• serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
• be loyal to the United States

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

A

eighteen (18) and older

55
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What are two ways that Americans 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

56
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

• April 15

57
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

A

• at age eighteen (18)
• between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

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