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Principles Of American Democracy Flashcards

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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The idea of self government is in the first 3 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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(freedom of) Speech

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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 our independence (from Great Britain)

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9
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What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life

Liberty

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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 follow 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

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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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14
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President

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15
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Who makes federal laws

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Congress

Senate and House of Representatives

Legislature

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16
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What are the two parts of the U.S congress

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the Senate & House of Representative

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17
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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 years

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

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Kamala D. Harris

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

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2 years

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23
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Name your U.S Representative

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Doris Matsui

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24
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Who does a U.S 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 years

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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?

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Donald Trump

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

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Mike Pence

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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?

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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 2 Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of State

Secretary of Education

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolved 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?

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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 Roberts

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41
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is 1 power of the federal govt?

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To print money

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

43
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Gavin Newsom

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 of 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

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

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Nancy Pelosi

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

49
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What is 1 responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

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Serve on a jury

50
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Name one right only for United States citizens

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Vote in a federal election

51
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of expression

Freedom of speech

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 State’s citizen?

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Give up loyalty to other countries

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

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18 and older

55
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote

Join a political party

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

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April 15

57
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When must all men register for the selective service?

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At age 18

Between 18 and 26

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America

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Religious freedom

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans

American Indians

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

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Africans

People from Africa

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding,quartering)

Because they 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?

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July 4, 1776

64
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There were 13 original states. Name 3

A

New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written

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 U.S Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.

A

James Madison

68
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What is 1 thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

U.S 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
Q

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

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the Louisiana Territory

72
Q

Name 1 war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

A

Mexican-American 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

75
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What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Freed the slaves (emancipation proclamation)

Saved (or preserved) the Union

Led the United States during the civil war

76
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves
Freed slaves in the Confederacy
Freed spaces in the Confederate states
Freed slaves in most Southern states

77
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s rights

Fought for civil rights

78
Q

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

A

Korean War

79
Q

Who was President during World War 1?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
Q

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
Q

Who did the United States fight in World War II ?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
Q

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

A

World War II

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

Cherokee

88
Q

Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the United States.

A

Mississippi River

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 United States?

A

Atlantic Ocean

91
Q

Name 1 U.S territory

A

Puerto Rico

92
Q

Name one state that borders Canada

A

New York

93
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico

A

California

94
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington D.C

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

Liberty Island

96
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

Because there were 13 original colonies

Because the stripes represent the original colonies

97
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars

A

Because there are 50 states
Because there is one for each state
Because 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 2 national U.S holidays

A

Christmas

Thanksgiving

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