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| We elect a President for how many years? |
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| In what month do we vote for President? |
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| What is the name of the President of the United States? |
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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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| What are two Cabinet-level positions? |
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Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing and 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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| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
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| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? |
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John Roberts
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John G. Roberts, Jr. |
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| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? |
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- to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties
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| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? |
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- provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use
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| Who is the Governor of your state now? |
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| What is the capital of your state? |
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| What are 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 now? |
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| What is the name of the Speaker of the 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 eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
- You don't have to pay (a 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 a federal office
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