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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The costitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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-Sets up the government
-Defines the government
-Protects basic rights of America

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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 (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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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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-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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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 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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-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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Name one branch or part of the Government ?

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-Congress
-legislative
- President
- the courts
- judicial

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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-Checks and balances
-Separation of power

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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 law?

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-Congress
-Senate and House(of representative)
-(U.S. or national)legislature

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

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The senate and house(of representative)

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18
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How many U.S. senators are there?

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100

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

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6

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

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chuck shomer

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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

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2

23
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Name your U.S. Representative.

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Claudia Tenny

24
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?

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all the people of the state

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

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-The state’s population
-they have more people
-some states have more people

26
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We elect a president for how many years?

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4

27
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In what month do we vote for president?

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November

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

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Biden

29
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What is the name of the vice president of the United States now

A

the vice president

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

A

Kamala Harris

31
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If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

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the speaker of the house

32
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who is the commander-in-chief of the military?

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the president

33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The president

34
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Who vetoes bills

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The president

35
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What does the president’s cabinet do?

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Advises the president

36
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What are the 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?

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-Reviews laws
-Explains laws
-Resolve Disputes (Disagreement)
-Decides if a law goes against the constitution

38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

40
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Who is the chief justice of the united states now?

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John Roberts Jr.

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 state. What is one power of the states?

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-provide schooling and education
-provide protection
-provide safety
-give s driver’s license
-approve zoning and land use

43
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who is the governor of your state now?

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Kathy Hochul

44
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What is the capital of your state?

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Albeny

45
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What are two major political parties in the united states?

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Democratic and republican

46
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what is the political party of the president now

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Democrat

47
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what is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Kevin McCarthy

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

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-citizens 18 and older (can vote)
-you don’t have to pay (a tax poll) 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?

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-Serve on the jury
-vote in a federal election

50
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Name ONE right only for United States citizens?

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-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?

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-Freedom of expression
-Freedom of speech
-Freedom of assembly
-Freedom to petition the government
-Freedom ofreligion
-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

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