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Goverment Flashcards

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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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▪ the Constitution

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2
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What does the Constitution do?

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▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans

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3
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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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4
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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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5
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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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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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▪ twenty-seven (27)

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8
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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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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 economy

▪ market economy

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12
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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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13
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Name one branch or part of the government.*

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▪ Congress 
▪ legislative 
▪ President 
▪ executive 
▪ the courts 
▪ judicial
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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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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 Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature

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17
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

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▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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18
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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▪ one hundred (100)

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

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▪ six (6)

20
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

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▪ Kamala Harris

▪ Dianne Feinstein

21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)

22
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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▪ two (2)

23
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Name your U.S. Representative.

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▪ Adam Schiff

24
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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▪ all people of the state

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
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people

26
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We elect a President for how many years?

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▪ four (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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▪ Donald J. Trump
▪ Donald Trump
▪ Trump

29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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▪ Michael R. Pence
▪ Mike Pence
▪ Pence

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

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▪ the Vice President

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 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
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ 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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▪ nine (9)

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

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▪ John Roberts (John G. 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 states. 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?

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▪ Jerry Brown

44
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What is the capital of your state?*

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▪ Sacramento

45
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What are the 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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▪ Republican (Party)

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

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▪ Paul D. Ryan

▪ (Paul) Ryan

US Naturalization Test 2017 (5 decks)

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