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| What is the supreme law of the land? |
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| What does the Constitution do? |
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*sets up the government
*defines the government
*protects the basic rights of Americans |
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| The idea of self-government is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? |
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*a change (to the Constitution)
*an addition (to the Constitution) |
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| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? |
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| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? |
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*freedom of speech
*freedom of religion
*freedom of assembly
*freedom of the press
*freedom to petition the government |
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| How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
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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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| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence |
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*life
*liberty
*pursuit of happiness |
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| What is freedom of religion? |
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| You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. You are free to choose. |
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| What is the economic system of the United States? |
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*capitalistic economy
*market economy |
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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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| Name one branch or part of the government. |
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*Congress
*legislative
*President
*executive
*the courts
*judicial |
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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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*Congress
*Senate and House of Representatives
*U.S. or national legislator
(Any one of these three is correct because they all mean the same thing) |
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| What are the two parts of the u.S. Congress? |
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| the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
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| How many U.S. Senators are there? |
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| 100 (two from each state) |
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| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? |
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| Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now (2013) |
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| Daniel Coats & Joe Donnelly are the U.S. Senators from Indiana. |
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| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? |
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| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? |
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| Name your U.S. Representative |
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| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? |
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| All the people of the state |
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| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? |
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| *because of the state's population. The more people in a state the more representatives they have. However, |
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| We elect a President for how many years? |
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| In what month do we vote for a president? |
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| What is the name of the President of the United States right now? |
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| What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? |
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| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? |
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| Who signs bills to become laws? |
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| What does the President's Cabinet do? |
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| They advise the President. |
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| What are two Cabinet-level positions? |
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Any two of the following:
*Secretary of Agriculture
*Secretary of Commerce
*Secretary of Defense
*Secretary of Education
*Secretary of Energy
*Secretary of Health & Human Services
*Secretary of Homeland Security
*Secretary of Housing & 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 |
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| What does the judicial branch do? |
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*reviews laws
*explains laws
*resolves disputes (disagreements)
*decides if a law goes against the Constitution |
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| What is the highest court in the United States? |
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| Who is the Governor of Indiana right now? |
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| What is the capital of Indiana |
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| What are the two major political parties in the United States? |
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| Democratic and Republican |
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| What is the political party of the President right now? |
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| What is the name of the Speaker of House of Representatives now? |
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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 years and older can vote.
*you don't have to pay a fee (poll tax) to vote
*Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote)
*A male citizen of any race can vote. |
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| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? |
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*serve on a jury
*vote in a federal election |
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| Name one right only for United States citizens. |
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*vote in a federal election.
*run for federal office |
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| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? |
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*freedom of expression
*freedom of speech
*freedom of assembly
*freedom to petition the government
*freedom of worship
*the right to bear arms |
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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 |
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| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? |
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*give up loyalty to other countries
*defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States
*obey the laws of the United States
*serve in the U.S. military if needed
*serve the nation if needed
*be loyal to the United States. |
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? |
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| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? |
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*vote
*join a political party
*help with a campaign
*join a civic group
*join a community group
*give an elected official your opinion on an issue
*call Senators and Representatives to give your opinion
*publicly support or oppose an issue or a policy
*run for office
*write to a newspaper |
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| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
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| When must all men register for the Selective Service? |
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| At age 18 (between 18 and 26) |
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| What is one reason colonists came to America? |
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*freedom
*political liberty
*religious freedom
*economic opportunity
*practice their religion
*escape persecution |
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| Who lived in the United States before the Europeans arrived? |
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| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
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| Why did the colonists fight the British? |
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*because of high taxes
*taxation without representation
*because British soldiers were permitted to stay in their homes without invitation
*because they didn't have self-government |
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