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What 6 things you need in order to form a new government? Hint: ETSRRMD

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  • Economy
  • Trade
  • Safety
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Money
  • Different form of government
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How many presidents are on Mt. Rushmore?

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4

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Name the 4 presidents:

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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt

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Who were the 7 founding fathers?

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  • George Washington
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • John Adams
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • John Jay
  • James Madison.
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How many parts was the Constitution broken up into?

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3 parts

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What can we do to the constitution today?

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We could still make changes to it

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What are the three branches of government?

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  • Legislative
  • Executive
  • Judicial
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How old was Benjamin Franklin when he died and what year did he die?

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He died at the age of 84 in the year of 1790

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What was Benjamin Franklin’s occupation?

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An inventor

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Benjamin Franklin signed 4 specific documents, which were what?

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  • The Treaty of Paris
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Constitution
  • The Alliance France
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Who were Benjamin’s kids?

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William Francis and Sarah

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Benjamin’s brother printed which famous newspaper?

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The Current

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How old was Benjamin Franklin when he made the Pennsylvania Gazette?

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16 yrs

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Did the idea of every state ruling itself with very little government control work?

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No

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The idea of every state ruling itself with very little government control did not work so what happened?

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Because this didn’t work they drafted the U.S Constitution and found a balance between state rules and federal rules

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Who revolted against the new government, why?

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Daniel Shay revolted, because he was a farmer who had bought an excessive amount of supplies to help with the war since it ended, he had no way to make money any more so he could no longer pay his raised taxes and was thrown in jail and fined

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Because more than one person revolted against the new government, what did they do?

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They created the Articles of Confederation

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What is the House of Representatives amount of congressmen based on?

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How big the population is

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Where was George Washington born?

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The colony of Virginia in 1732

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How old was George Washington when his dad died?

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11 yrs old

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When did George Washington’s HALF brother Lawrence die and how old was he?

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Lawrence died nine years after his dad and was 20 yrs old

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What made George Washington famous?

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The French and Indian war

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Who is chosen to be a delegate of Virginia in the first Continental Congress

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George Washington

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What did federalists think about the constitution?

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They supported it and wanted a strong federal government that have the power to enforce laws

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What did anti-federalist think about the constitution?
* They said the constitution weakened the states because federal government would be too powerful * They also thought the constitution did NOT offer basic freedoms * Thought “ President” might become “ king” if elected too many terms
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When did the Congress add the Bill of Rights?
In 1789
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What do federal laws do? Hint: 5 things
* they applied to all * regulates foreign conference * set taxes * declares war * sets national policy
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What do state laws do? Hint: 4 things
* apply to a state’s population * protected its people from local threats * maintains highways * enforce local rules and local courts
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In the Senate, how many senators per state?
2
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What are the 3 parts of the Constitution called?
1st ---> Preamble 2nd ---> 7 Articles 3rd ---> 27 Amendments
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What are the 7 Articles? Hint: LEJRASR
Article 1 ---> The Legislative Branch Article 2 ---> The Executive Branch Article 3 ---> The Judicial Branch Article 4 ---> Relations among the States Article 5 ---> Amendment Process Article 6 ---> Supremacy Clause Article 7 ---> Ratifying the Constitution
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What is the 1st Basic Principles of the Constitution? (Define it too)
Popular sovereignty - idea that government gets its power from the people
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What is the 2nd Basic Principles of the Constitution? (Define it too)
Limited government - the government has only the powers in the constitution
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What is the 3rd Basic Principles of the Constitution? (Define it too)
Separation of powers - Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches
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What is the 4th Basic Principles of the Constitution? (Define it too)
Checks and balances - each branch has the power to check the other branch
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What is the 5th Basic Principles of the Constitution? (Define it too)
Federalism - the division of power between the federal government and states
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What is the 6th Basic Principles of the Constitution? (Define it too)
Republicanism - allows a representative government (the citizens elect people)
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What is the 7th Basic Principles of the Constitution? (Define it too)
Individual rights - freedom of speech, freedom of the press ect.
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What can the president do? Hint: 5 things
* Enforces laws * Commander in chief * Receives and appoints ambassadors * Negotiates treaties * Appoints federal judges and officials
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How many Amendments are there?
27
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What does Amendment I consist of? *Hint: RAPPS*
* Religion: Freedom to have any religion or no religion. * Assemble: Freedom to gather together freely. * Petition: Allowed to complain without getting arrested. * Press: Allowed to journal about a person as long as it is true. * Speech: We have the freedom to speak freely and express ourselves.
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What did Amendment II consist of?
* Allowed to bear arms * Weapons like guns are able to be owned
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What does Amendment III consist of?
The cops can’t enter your home without a warrant to search or permission from the owner
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What does Amendment IV consist of?
The cops can’t search your home without a warrant and can’t take anything from your house
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What does Amendment V consist of?
The right to stay silent
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What does Amendment VI consist of?
The right to a quick,speedy trial
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What does Amendment VII consist of?
The right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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What does Amendment VIII consist of?
No cruel or unusual punishment because of a crime
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Give a summary of Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8:
They all mean fair treatment in the judicial system
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What is the difference between Criminal Matters and Civil Matters?
Criminal Matters is when someone has a punishment and goes to jail while Civil Matters is when someone sues someone for money (ex: bad tatoo)
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What does naturalization provide?
Political and civil rights, and the ability to participate in the democratic process
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What does USCIS stand for?
US citizen immigration services
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What are 4 examples of citizen obligations?
* taxes * jury duty * selective serves (draft) * follow the law
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What are 3 examples of citizen responsibilities?
* voting * volunteer in community * be informed of the law
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What are 3 requirements that could help you become an American citizen?
* Be born in the United States or have one parent who is a citizen * You were naturalized (by exam) * You were eighteen or younger (when your parents were not naturalized)
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What is an example of an Interest Group?
NRA (National Rifle Association)S
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What does the NRA (National Rifle Association) do?
Advocates for gun and ownership rights under the 2nd Amendment
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Who resolves disputes between Federal and State Government?
The Supreme Court
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What is an example of Supreme Court resolving disputes between Federal and State Government?
Trump on Ballot
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What does LWOP stand for?
Life without parole in teen offenders
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Which Amendment does LWOP go against?
The 8th Amendment
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What were 5 Articles that the Founding Fathers Took Inspiration From?
* Declaration of Independence * Magna Carta * Bill of Rights * List of Grievances * Articles of Confederation
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Which is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
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Who created the separation of powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
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What document was first created before the constitution that didn’t work?
Articles of Confederation
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Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?
It was more about how the government worked and did not fully focus on the people
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Why wasn't slavery addressed in the Constitution?
Some of the states still wanted slaves because they were a big part of their community
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How is the Constitution a living document? Give one example of this.
It is a living document because it can adapt to values and new discoveries for the benefit of the people. LWOP is an example of how it can change

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