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| What does constitution do? |
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sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans |
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| First 3 words of constitution |
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▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution) |
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| First ten ammendments to constitution? |
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| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? |
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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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| Declared indpendence 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. |
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| What is the economic system in the United States? |
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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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| 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) legislature |
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| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? |
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| How many senators are there? |
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| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? |
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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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| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? |
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| We elect a President for how many years? |
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| Which month do we vote for president? |
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| What is the name of the President of the United States now |
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| If president can't 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 into laws? |
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| What does the President’s Cabinet do? |
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| What are two Cabinet-level positions? |
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Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education |
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