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Social Studies Bill of Rights and More 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’s an amendment

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A change or add to the Constitution

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3
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What is the first 10 amendments called

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The Bill of Rights

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4
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How many amendments are in the Constitution

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27

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5
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What did the Declaration of Independence do

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Declare American independence from Britain

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6
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too strong

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Checks and balances

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7
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Who leads the executive branch

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The president

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8
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What are the two parts of Congress

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The senate and house of representatives

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9
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How many senators are there

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100

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10
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How long is the term of a us representative

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2 years

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11
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Why do some states have more representation in the house of representatives

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They have higher populations, which means more representatives

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12
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What were the 13 original states?

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

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13
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How many Supreme Court justices are there?

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9 justices

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14
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Who is the current Chief Justice

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John Roberts

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15
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Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives

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Mike Johnson

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16
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Why did the colonists wage war against the British

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They wanted better rights and independence

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17
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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18
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What is the capital of our state?

A

Sacramento

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19
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803

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The Louisiana Territory

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20
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What is one war that the US fought in during the 1800s

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The war of 1812

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21
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What is one of the two longest rivers in the US

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Missouri or Mississippi

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22
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What ocean is on the west coast of the US

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Pacific Ocean

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23
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What is one US territory

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Guam

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24
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What is the capital of the US

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Washington, D.C.

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25
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What is the US national anthem

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The star-spangled banner

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26
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What is the limit of senator and congresspeople terms

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Infinite

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27
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What are the three branches of the government

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Judicial, legislative, executive

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28
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When is the president elected

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November

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29
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What month is the president’s inauguration

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January

30
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How many stripes are in the US flag and what do they represent

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13 stripes which each represent one of the original 13 colonies/states

31
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Who is the current vice president

A

Kamala harris

32
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Who elects the president

A

The electoral college (the people vote)

33
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Who makes the laws

A

The legislative branch

34
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What are the two senators from our state currently

A

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler

35
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How long is an senator elected

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6 year terms with 2 year rotations

36
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Who is the present governor of New Jersey

A

Phil Murphy

37
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Who is next in line for presidency after the president and vice president

A

The Speaker of the House

38
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Which three countries were the US’s enemies during world war two

A

Japan, Germany, italy

39
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What were the 49th and 50th states added to the us

A

Alaska and hawaii

40
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What is one requirement for being president of the US

A

35 years old, US citizen for 14 years

41
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Who selects Supreme Court justices

A

Judicial branch (president appoints)

42
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted

A

July 4th, 1776

43
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Who was the president during the civil war

A

Abraham lincoln

44
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What group advises the president

A

The cabinet of the united states

45
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Which president is the “father of our country”

A

George washington

46
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Which ship brought the pilgrims to america

A

The mayflower

47
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What is the introduction to the constitution

A

The Preamble

48
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Where is the white house

A

Washington, D.C.

49
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Who is the commander in chief of the army

A

The president

50
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What are the two major US political parties

A

Democrats and republicans

51
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How many states are in the US

A

50

52
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What is the first amendment

A

Protects freedoms of religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly

53
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What is the second amendment

A

Right to bear arms

54
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What is the third amendment

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Protects against quartering/forced housing of soldiers

55
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What is the fourth amendment

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Protects against unwarranted/unreasonable searches and seizures

56
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What is the fifth amendment

A

Protects rights of the criminally accused

57
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What is the sixth amendment

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Right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal cases

58
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What is the seventh amendment

A

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

59
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What is the eighth amendment

A

Forbids excessive bail fines and cruel or unusual punishment

60
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What is the ninth amendment

A

The rights of the people are not limited to those listed in the Constitution

61
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What is the tenth amendment

A

Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved for the states or the people

62
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What is the new jersey plan

A

The new jersey-drafted plan that supported small states which gave all states 1 vote and had a unicameral legislature.

63
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What is the virginia plan

A

The virginia-drafted plan that supported large states which gave states more representation if they had a higher population and had a bicameral legislature.

64
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What is the great compromise

A

The plan that created the senate and the house of representatives

65
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What does the legislative branch do

A

Make laws

66
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What does the executive branch do

A

Enforce laws

67
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What does the judicial branch do

A

interpret laws

68
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How many senators are there per state

A

2 senators

69
Q

How many representatives are part of the house of representatives

A

435 representatives

70
Q

What does the president do

A

Veto laws, grant pardons, and appoint federal judges

71
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What are the supreme court justices

A

9 justices who are approved by the president

8th Grade School (8 decks)

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