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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
• 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?

A

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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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?

A

Twenty-seven (27)

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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?

A

You can practice any religion, or not practice
a religion.

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11
Q

What is the economic system in the United
States?*

A

• 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.*

A

• 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?

A

• Congress
• Senate and House (of Representatives)
• (U.S. or national) legislature

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17
Q

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

A

the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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18
Q

How many U.S. Senators are there?

A

one hundred (100)

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19
Q

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

A

six (6)

20
Q

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

A

Marco Rubio

21
Q

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

four hundred thirty-five (435)

22
Q

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

A

Two (2)

23
Q

Name your U.S. Representative.

A
24
Q

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

all people of the state

25
Q

Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?

A

• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people

26
Q

We elect a President for how many years?

A

four (4)

27
Q

In what month do we vote for President?*

A

November

28
Q

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

A

Joe Biden

29
Q

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

A

Kamala Harris

30
Q

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

A

the Vice President

31
Q

If both the President and the Vice President
can no longer serve, who becomes
President?

A

the Speaker of the House

32
Q

Who is the Commander in Chief of the
military?

A

the President

33
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

the President

34
Q

Who vetoes bills?

A

the President

35
Q

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

advises the President

36
Q

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

A

• 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
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

• reviews laws
• explains laws
• resolves disputes (disagreements)
• decides if a law goes against the Constitution

38
Q

What is the highest court in the United
States?

A

the Supreme Court

39
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

Nine Justices

40
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

41
Q

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

A

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

42
Q

Under our Constitution, some powers belong
to the states. What is one power of the
states?

A

• provide schooling and education
• provide protection (police)
• provide safety (fire departments)
• give a driver’s license
• approve zoning and land use

43
Q

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Ron DeSantis

44
Q

What is the capital of your state?*

A

Tallahassee

45
Q

What are the two major political parties
in the United States?*

A

Democratic and Republican

46
Q

What is the political party of the President
now?

A

Democratic Party

47
Q

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

A

Mike Johnson

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