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| What are the five basic freedoms stated in the First Amendment? |
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1. Speech
2. Religion
3. Press
4. Assembly
5. Petition |
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| What is the document containing the supreme law and the plan of government for the United States? |
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| What is the beginning statement to the Constitution? |
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| What is the purpose of the preamble? |
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| It tells what the Constitution does for Americans. |
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Restate in your own words...
"We the people" |
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In your own words restate
"In order to form a more perfect union" |
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| to make a really good country |
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"establish justice" |
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In your own words restate:
"insure domestic tranquility" |
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| make our homes [and our country] peaceful |
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"provide for the common defense" |
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| have military and armed forces to protect us |
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"promote the general welfare" |
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| help Americans make their lives better |
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"and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" |
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| to make our freedoms safe for ourselves and future generations |
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"do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America" |
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| This is our Constitution forever! |
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| What type of government do we have in the United States? |
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| [Representative] Republic |
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| A republic is when voters choose the people who will make our laws. |
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| Who runs the government in a republic? |
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| The voters run the government. |
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| Do citizens have the right to vote in a republic? |
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| A vote is an expression of a wish or a choice about a decision. |
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| At what age do citizens in the United States get the right to vote? |
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| How do you get citizenship in the U.S.? |
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1. If you are born in the United States, you are automatically a citizen
2. You are a naturalized citizen if you are born in another country and decide to become a U.S. citizen. |
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| What is the Bill of Rights? |
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| The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. |
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| An amendment is a change to an old law or new laws added to the Constitution. |
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True or False
Amendments state the rights of American citizens. |
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| How many branches of government does the United States have? |
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| We have 3 branches of government. |
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| Name the 3 branches of government. |
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1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judicial |
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| Who is in the Executive Branch of government? |
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| The president and his cabinet |
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| What is the main function of the Executive Branch? |
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| The Executive Branch makes sure the laws of the Constitution are enforced. |
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| What are some of the powers of the President? |
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1. suggests ways to use taxes
2. commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
3. makes and signs treaties
4. vetoes and signs laws |
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| Who is in the Legislative Branch of government? |
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1. Senators
2. Representatives |
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| What is the main function of the Legislative Branch? |
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| This branch makes the laws for American Citizens. |
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| How many senators are elected from each state? |
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| How many senators does the US have? |
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| How many representatives come from each state? |
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| The number of representatives is determined by the state's population. |
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| How many representatives does Pennsylvania have? |
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| Who is in the Judicial Branch of government? |
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| The Supreme Court justices |
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| How many Supreme Court Justices do we have? |
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| What is the main function of the Judicial Branch? |
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| The Judicial Branch decides if the laws made by Congress are constitutional. |
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| Who chooses the Supreme Court Justices? |
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| Each of the three branches of government check on each other so no branch will have too much power. What is this system called? |
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