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Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards

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

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3
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“the idea of self-government in the first three words of the Constitution”

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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/addition (to the Constitution)

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5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

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the Bill of Rights

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6
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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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27

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8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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declared/announced our independence (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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10
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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/market economy

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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No one is above the law, everyone must follow the law

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13
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Name one branch/part of the government.

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legislative, executive, judicial, Congress, President, the courts

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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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15
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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 reps.)

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17
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What are the two parts of the US Congress?

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House and Senate

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18
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How many US Senators are there?

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100 (2 per state)

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19
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?

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term is 6 years

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20
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Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

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(John) Fetterman, (David) McCormick

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21
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The House of Representative has how many voting members?

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435

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22
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We elect a US Representative for how many years?

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2 year term

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23
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Name your US Representative.

A

Glenn Thompson

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24
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Who does a US Senator represent?

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All people of the state

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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

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26
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We elect a President for how many years?

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4 year term

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27
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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

A

(Joe) Biden

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29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?

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(Kamala) Harris

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

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the Vice President

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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

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32
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?

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the President

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

A

the President

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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the President

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35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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advises the President

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36
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of ___ (Agriculture, Defense, Education, State, Homeland Security), Attorney General, Vice President

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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reviews/explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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the Supreme Court

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court

A

9

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

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John G. Roberts, Jr.

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41
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What is one power of the federal government?

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

42
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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?

A

Josh Shapiro

44
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Harrisburg

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?

A

Democratic (Party)

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

A

(Mike) Johnson

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

A

Any citizens 18 and older can vote, no poll taxes

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 US

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freedom of _(expression, speech, assembly, [to] petition the government, religion), the right to bear arms

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

A

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, sere in the US military (if needed)

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

A

18 and older

55
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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vote, run for office, 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 Senator and Representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, write to a newpaper

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

A

April 15th

57
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

A

between18-26 (normally done at age 18)

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

A

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

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

American Indians, Native Americans

60
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

because of high taxes (without representation), the British army stayed in their houses (boarding/quartering), didn’t have self-government

62
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

(Thomas) Jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

64
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There were 13 original states. Name three.

A

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

66
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When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

67
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

(James) Madison, (Alexander) Hamilton, (John) Jay

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

US Diplomat

69
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

A

(George) Washington

70
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Who was the first President?

A

(George) Washington

71
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A

the Louisiana Territory

72
Q

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

A

War of 1812, Civil War

73
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Name the US war between the North and the South

A

the Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War

A

slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), saved/preserved the Union, led the United States during the Civil War

76
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

freed the slaves

77
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

fought for civil rights and women’s rights

78
Q

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

A

World War I & II, Vietnam War

79
Q

Who was president during World War 1?

A

(Woodrow) Wilson

80
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?

A

(Franklin) Roosevelt

81
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Who did the United states fight in World War 2?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

A

World War 2

83
Q

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

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil RIghts (Movement)

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

A

fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans

86
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

A

Terrorists attacked the United States

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

A

Navajo

88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

A

Missouri, Mississippi

89
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

A

Pacific (Ocean)

90
Q

What ocean is on the east coast of the US?

A

Atlantic (Ocean)

91
Q

Name one US territory.

A

Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa

92
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Name one state that borders Canada.

A

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

93
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Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

94
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What is the capital of the US?

A

Washington, D.C.

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York (Harbor), Liberty Island

96
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

because there were 13 original colonies

97
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

because there are 50 states, each star represents a state

98
Q

What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

100
Q

Name two national US Holdiays

A

Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day, Labor Day

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