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Endtst8 Flashcards

1
Q

What do the stars on the flag represent?

A

The number of states we currently have

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2
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What do the stripes on the flag represent?

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The original colonies

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3
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What is the date of Independence Day?

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July 4, 1776

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4
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What country did we fight against in the Revolutionary war?

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England

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5
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Who is the vice president today? (2021)

A

Kamala Harris

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6
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who elects the president of the U.S.?

A

The electoral college

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7
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Who becomes president if the current president dies in office?

A

Vice President

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8
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What is the length of one term for the president?

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4 years

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9
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What is the Constitution?

A

The supreme law of the land

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10
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How many amendments are there to the constitution?

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27

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11
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What are the three branches of our federal government?

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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12
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what is the Legislative branch of our government?

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Congress

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13
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Who elects members of congress?

A

The people of each state

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14
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Name both Colorado senators (2021)

A

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper

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15
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What is the length of one term for senators?

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6 years

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16
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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17
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Name our Colorado U.S. house member

A

Joe Neguse

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18
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What is the length of one term of U.S. house members?

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2 years

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19
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What are the duties of the Supreme Court?

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To interpret laws according to the constitution

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20
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What is the Bill of Rights?

A

The first ten amendments to the constitution

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21
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What is the capital of our state?

A

Denver

22
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Who becomes president if both the president and vice president die in office (title not name)?

A

Speaker of the House

23
Q

Who is the governor of our state?

A

Jared Polis

24
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

A

John Roberts

25
Q

How many full terms can a president serve?

A

2

26
Q

What is one eligibility requirement to become president?

A

Born in the U.S.

27
Q

Why are there 100 senators in the U.S. Senate?

A

There are two for every state

28
Q

Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court?

A

the current president

29
Q

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

A

9

30
Q

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

31
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What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

A

That all men are created equal

32
Q

What is our national anthem?

A

The Star Spangled Banner

33
Q

Where does freedom of speech come from?

A

The first amendment of the constitution

34
Q

What is the minimum voting age?

A

18

35
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who signs bills into law?

A

The president

36
Q

What is the highest court in the U.S.?

A

The Supreme Court

37
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Who was the president during the Civil War?

A

Abraham Lincoln

38
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves in the southern states only

39
Q

Name three rights guaranteed by the first amendment

A

Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion

40
Q

Who has the power to declare war?

A

Congress

41
Q

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

A

Nineteenth

42
Q

In what year was the constitution written?

A

1787

43
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What are the first ten amendments called?

A

The Bill of Rights

44
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What is the introduction to the constitution called?

A

The Preamble

45
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What is the most important right granted to U.S. CITIZENS?

A

Right to vote

46
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces?

A

The president

47
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How many times may a senator be re-elected?

A

As often as they run

48
Q

How many times can a house member be re-elected?

A

As often as they run

49
Q

What is the length of one term for a Supreme Court justice?

A

Lifetime

50
Q

What are the two major political parties in the U.S. today?

A

Democrat and Republican

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