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Citizenship Exam Flashcards

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
C: Holidays

  1. Name two national U.S. holidays.
A

Thanksgiving, Christmas

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
C: Holidays

  1. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
A

4th of July

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
B: Symbols

  1. What is the name of the national anthem?
A

The Star Spangled Banner

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
B: Symbols

  1. Why does the U.S. flag have fifty stars?
A

Because there are 50 states

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
B: Symbols

  1. Why does the U.S. flag have thirteen stripes?
A

Because there were 13 original colonies

or because the stripes represent the original colonies

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
A

New York Harbor

New York, near New York City, New Jersey, Liberty Island, on the Hudson River

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. What is the capital of the United States?
A

Washington, D.C.

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. Name one state that borders Mexico.
A

California

Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. Name one state that borders Canada.
A

Washington

New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Alaska

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. Name one U.S. territory.
A

Puerto Rico

the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
A

the Atlantic Ocean

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
A

the Pacific Ocean

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INTEGRATED CIVICS
A: Geography

  1. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
A

the Mississippi River

or the Missouri River

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
A

Cherokee

Apache, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States>
A

Terrorists attacked the United States

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
A

fought for civil rights

or worked for equality for all Americans

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
A

civil rights (movement)

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
A

Communism

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
A

World War II

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
A

Japan, Germany and Italy

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
A

(Franklin) Roosevelt

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. Who was President during the World War I?
A

(Woodrow) Wilson

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AMERICAN HISTORY
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

  1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
A

World War I
World War II

Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War

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AMERICAN HISTORY
B: 1800s

  1. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
A

Fought for women’s rights

or fought for civil rights

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AMERICAN HISTORY
B: 1800s

  1. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
A

freed the slaves

freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states

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AMERICAN HISTORY
B: 1800s

  1. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
A

He freed the slaves

He signed the Emancipation Proclamation
He saved the Union
He led the United States during the Civil War

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AMERICAN HISTORY
B: 1800s

  1. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
A

slavery

economic reasons, states’ rights

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AMERICAN HISTORY
B: 1800s

  1. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
A

the Civil War

or the War between the States

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AMERICAN HISTORY
B: 1800s

  1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
A

Civil War

Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812

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AMERICAN HISTORY
B: 1800s

  1. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
A

Louisiana

or the Louisiana Territory

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. There were thirteen original states. Name three.
A

New York, North Carolina, South Carolina

New Hampshire, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. Who was the first President?
A

George Washington

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. Who is the Father of our Country?
A

George Washington

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted*?
A

July 4th, 1776

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. When was the Constitution written?
A

1787

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
A

U.S. diplomat

He was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, He was the first Postmaster General of the United States, He was the writer of Poor Richard’s Almanack, He started the first free librarians

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A

Thomas Jefferson

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
A

Alexander Hamilton

John Jay, James Madison

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. Why did the Colonists fight the British?
A

Because of high taxes

Because of taxation without representation, Because the British army stayed in their houses, Because of boarding and quartering the British army, Because they didn’t have self-government

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
A

The Constitution was written.

or The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
A

American Indians

or Native Americans

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. What is one reason Colonists came to America?
A

religious freedom

freedom, political liberty, economic opportunity, to practice their religion, to escape persecution

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AMERICAN HISTORY
A: Colonial Period and Independence

  1. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
A

Africans

or people from Africa

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
A

at age 18

or between 18 and 26

45
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. What do we show loyalty to, when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
A

To the flag (or to the United States)

46
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
A

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

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
A

18 and older

48
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
A

April 15 every year

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
A

Obey the laws of the United States

Be loyal to the United States, Give up loyalty to other countries, Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, Serve in the U.S. military, Serve the nation, Do important work for the nation

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
A

freedom of speech (expression), freedom of religion (worship)

freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government, the right to bear arms

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
A

Nancy Pelosi

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

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

Any citizen can vote (men and women can vote)

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

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. Name one right only for United States citizens.
A

Vote in a federal election

Run for office

54
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
C: Rights and Responsibilities

  1. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
A

Vote in a federal election

Serve on a jury

55
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What is the political party of the President now?
A

Democratic Party

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
A

Democratic and Republican

57
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What is the capital of your state?
A

Sacramento

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who is the Governor of your state now?
A

Gavin Newsom

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
A

to give a driver’s license

to provide schooling and education, to provide protection (police), to provide safety (fire departments), to approve zoning and land use

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

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

to print money

declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
A

John Roberts

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

39 How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What is the highest court in the United States?
A

the Supreme Court

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What does the judicial branch do?
A

explains laws

or reviews laws

65
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
A

Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, 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 Education, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of the Veterans Affair, the Attorney General, the Vice President

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
A

Advises the President

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who vetoes bills?
A

the President

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who signs bills to become laws?
A

the President

69
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
A

The U.S. President

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A

the Speaker of the House

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A

the Vice President

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
A

Kamala Harris

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
74
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. In what month do we vote for President?
75
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. We elect a President for how many years?
76
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
A

Because they have more people

because of the state’s population, because some states have more people

77
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
A

All people of the state

78
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Name your U.S. Representative.
79
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A

life, liberty

pursuit of happiness

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A

It declared/announced our independence from Great Britain.

or It said that the United States is free from Great Britain.

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A

435 (four hundred and thirty-five)

83
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who is one of your state’s Senators now?
A

Alex Padilla

Or Dianne Feinstein

84
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
85
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. How many U.S. Senators are there?
A

100 (one hundred)

86
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A

The Senate and the House (of Representatives)

87
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who makes federal laws?
A

Congress

Senate and the House, the U.S./national legislature

88
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A

the President

89
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A

checks and balances

or separation of powers

90
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
B: System of Government

  1. Name one branch or part of the government.
A

The executive branch

The legislative branch, The judicial branch, Congress, the President, the courts

91
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What is the economic system in the United States?
A

capitalist economy

or market economy

92
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What is the ‘rule of law’?
A

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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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What is freedom of religion?
A

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

94
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A

27 (twenty seven)

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
A

freedom of religion

freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, the right to petition the government

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A

The Bill of Rights

97
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What is an amendment?
A

a change to the Constitution

or an addition to the Constitution

98
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
A

We the People

99
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What is the supreme law of the land?
A

the Constitution

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A: Principles of American Democracy

  1. What does the Constitution do?
A

It protects the basic rights of Americans.

it defines the government, It sets up the government

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