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U.S Govt 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 govt
  • defines the govt
  • 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 10 amendments to the constitution

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The bill of rights

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6
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What is 1 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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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 2 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 1 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 1 branch of government from becoming too powerful

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  • checks and balances

- separation of powers

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15
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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 2 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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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

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20
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Who is senator for michigan

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  • Debbie Stabenow

- Gary Peters

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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

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23
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Name your U.S representative

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-paul ryan

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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 others

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  • Because of the states population
  • because they have more people
  • because some states have more people
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26
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We elect a president for how many years

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4

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27
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In what month so we vote for the president

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November

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28
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What is the name of the president

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Donald j trump

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29
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What is the name of the vice president

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Michael R 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 president and vice can’t 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 presidents 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 defense

Secretary of state

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37
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What does the judicial branch do

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Reviews law
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 in 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 g 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 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 1 power of the states

A

Provide protection (police)

43
Q

Who is the governor of muchigan

A

Rick snyder

44
Q

What is the capital of your state

A

Lansing

45
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What are the 2 political parties in the U.S

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Republican and Democratic

46
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What is the political party of the current president

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Republican

47
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now

A

Paul Ryan

48
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There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe 1 of them.

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Any citizen can vote

Citizens 18 or older can vote.

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens

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Serve on a jury

Vote in a federal election

50
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Name 1 right only a U.S. citizens

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Vote in a federal a federal election

Run for federal office

51
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the U.S

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Freedom of speech

The right to bear arms

52
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance

A

The U.S.

The flag

53
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What is one promise you can make when you become a U.S. citizen

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Be loyal to the u.s

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote

A

18

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

A

Vote

Run for office

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

A

April 15th

57
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When must all men register for the selective service

A

At age 18

Between 18-26

58
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What is 1 reason colonists came to America

A

Freedom

59
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Who lived in ameRica before the europeans

A

Native Americans

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

A

Africans

61
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Why did colonists fight the British

A

Because of high taxes
The British army stayed in their homes
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 4th 1776

64
Q

There were 13 original states. Name 3

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New York
New Jersey
Virginia

65
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What happened at the constitutional convention

A

The constitution was written

The founding fathers wrote the constitution

66
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When was the constitution written

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1787

67
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name1 of the writers

A

John jay

68
Q

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for

A

U.S. diplomat

69
Q

Who is the father of our country

A

George Washington

70
Q

Who was the first president

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the United States but from France in 1803

A

The Louisiana territory

72
Q

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

A

War of 1812

73
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Name the U.S war between the North and south

A

The civil war

74
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Name 1 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

76
Q

What did the emancipation proclamation do

A

Freed the slaves

77
Q

What did Susan B Anthony do

A

Fought for women’s rights

78
Q

Name 1 war fought by the United States in the 1900s

A

Ww1

79
Q

Who was president during world war 1

A

Woodrow wilson

80
Q

Who was president during the great depression and ww2

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
Q

Who did the United States fight in ww2

A

Japan, Germany and Italy

82
Q

Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general

What war was he in

A

Ww2

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 11th 2001

A

Terrorists attacked the United States

87
Q

Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States

A

Chippewa

88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

A

Mississippi river

89
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the United states

A

Pacific

90
Q

What ocean is on the east coast

A

Atlantic

91
Q

Name 1 U.S. territory

A

Guam

92
Q

Name 1 state that borders canada

A

Michigan

93
Q

Name 1 state that borders mexico

A

Texas

94
Q

What is the capital of the United States

A

Washington dc

95
Q

Where is the statue of liberty

A

New York (harbour)

96
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes

A

The Stripes represent the original colonies

97
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars

A

Star for each state

98
Q

What is the name of the national anthem

A

The star spangled banner

99
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Wjhen do we celebrate independence day

A

July 4th

100
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Name 2 national U.S. holidays

A

Presidents day

Memorial day

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