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US Civics and Government Basics
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US Civics and Government Basics
US Civics and Government Basics
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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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the Constitution
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What does the Constitution do?
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protects the basic rights of Americans
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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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What is an amendment?
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a change OR addition (to the Constitution)
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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 the introduction to the Constitution called?
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the Preamble
7
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What are all the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment?
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speech, religion, peaceable assembly, press, and petition for a change in the government
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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twenty-seven (27)
9
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What country did we declare our independence from and fight during the Revolutionary War?
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England (Great Britain)
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What are the three basic rights listed in the Declaration of Independence that all humans are entitled to?
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life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
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What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
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That all men are created equal
12
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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capitalist economy (market economy)
13
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Name the three branches of the government.
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legislative, executive, and judicial
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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checks and balances OR separation of powers
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Which branch of government enforces the laws in the United States?
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Executive
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What is the executive branch of our government?
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the President, Vice President, cabinet and departments under the cabinet members
17
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Which branch of government makes the federal laws in the United States?
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Legislative (Congress)
18
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What are the two parts that make up the U.S. Congress?
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the Senate and House (of Representatives)
19
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Who elects congress?
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The people
20
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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one hundred (100)
21
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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six (6)
22
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Who are the two U.S. Senators from your state now?
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Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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four hundred thirty-five (435)
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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two (2)
25
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How many times may a Senator or Representative be re-elected?
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There is no limit
26
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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(because) it is based on a state's population and some states have more people
27
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We elect a President for how many years?
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four (4)
28
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How many terms can a President serve?
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2
29
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Who elects the President of the United States?
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The electoral college
30
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In what month do we vote for President?
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November