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1
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The purpose of __________ is to make laws, carry out laws, and decide if laws have been broken.

A

government

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2
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Governments protect the __________ and __________ of individuals.

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rights; property

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A group of people who make rules and laws, carry out rules and laws, and decide if rules and laws have been broken.

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Government

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4
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A place where we live, work, and play.

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Community

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5
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The purpose of _________ is to let people know how they should act or behave.

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rules

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6
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________ protect the rights of people.

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Rules

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7
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__________ keep people safe.

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Rules

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8
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Who are people that make rules?

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Parents, teachers, principals

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9
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________ are the rules people live by.

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Laws

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10
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The _________ makes the laws.

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Government

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The purpose of ______ is to protect the rights of people and keep people safe.

A

laws

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12
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Where is our nation’s capital?

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Washington, DC

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13
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What is the main plan for governing our country?

A

Constitution

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14
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The Constitution was written in _____.

A

1787

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15
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A change to the Constitution is called an ________________.

A

amendment

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16
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the ___________________.

A

Bill of Rights

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17
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The three branches of government are:
1.
2.
3.

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  1. Legislative
  2. Executive
  3. Judicial
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18
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Where does the Legislative branch meet?

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Capitol building

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19
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What is the body that makes the laws?

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Congress

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20
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Congress is made up of two houses which are _____________________ and _______________.

A

House of Representative and Senate

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21
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Who is the head of the Executive branch?

A

The president of the U.S.

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22
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How many terms can the president serve?

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Two terms - 4 years each term for a total of 8 years.

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23
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Where does the president live?

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The White House

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24
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The most important court in our nation is the ________________.

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Supreme Court

25
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There are ________ judges in the Supreme Court.

A

nine

26
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The Supreme Court judges are called _________.

A

justices

27
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How long are justices appointed?

A

for life

28
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The Declaration of Independence was signed on ____________________.

A

July 4, 1776

29
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What did the Declaration of Independence say?

A

It declared America’s freedom from England.

30
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The Declaration of Independence states that all _______________ are created ____________.

A

men and women; equal

31
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The Declaration of Independence states that all everyone is entitled to _______, ___________, and the _______________.

A

life; liberty; pursuit of happiness

32
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The Statute of Liberty stands for _____________.

A

freedom

33
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The ___________ on our flag stand for the 13 states that began our nation.

A

stripes

34
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Each _____ on our flag stands for a state.

A

star

35
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The _____________ helps us remember the signing of Declaration of Independence.

A

Liberty Bell

36
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The ____________, a symbol for the U.S., is only found in North America.

A

bald eagle

37
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The ________ shows that the U.S. wants peace but is prepared for war.

A

great seal

38
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The Jefferson Memorial honors _______________.

A

Thomas Jefferson

39
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Thomas Jefferson was our ____ president and author of the ___________________.

A

3rd; Declaration of Independence

40
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The Star Spangled Banner, written by Francis Scott Key, is our __________________.

A

national anthem

41
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The Executive branch makes sure that the ________ are obeyed or carried out.

A

laws

42
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The Judicial branch makes sure the _______ are fair.

A

laws

43
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The Judicial Branch meets in the _________________.

A

Supreme Court Building

44
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What are inalienable right?

A

The privileges that people are born with that cannot be taken away.

45
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Who are representatives?

A

These are people elected to act for others.

46
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What is the Rule of Law?

A

Laws are made to guide people from what they should and should not do. All people must obey laws.

47
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Who is the President of the U.S.?

A

Barrack Obama

48
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What did the founders of our country believe?

A

People had basic rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

49
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These are the people who make laws, enforce laws, and decide if laws have been broken?

A

Government

50
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What is the main purpose of government?

A

Protect people’s rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

51
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In what kind of government do people elect representatives to run the government?

A

republican government

52
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What do justice and equality under the law mean?

A

All people are treated the same.

53
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Who is the vice president of the U.S.?

A

Joe Biden

54
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What do we call the duties, rights, and privileges of being a member of a nation?

A

citizenship

55
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What are the freedoms that are protected by the government?

A

Rights

56
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What do we call the duty to take care of one’s self, respect the rights of others, and obey rules and laws?

A

responsibility

57
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The right of having Freedom of Speech means having the responsibility to ______________________.

A

use appropriate language

58
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The right to drive where we want to go means the responsibility to ________________.

A

obey traffic laws

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