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What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER -the Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER --sets up the government -defines the government -protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ANSWER -We the People What is an amendment? - ANSWER --a change (to the Constitution) -an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER -the Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER --speech -religion -assembly -press -petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER - twenty-seven What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER -- announced our independence (from Great Britain) -declared our independence (from Great Britain) -said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER --life -liberty -pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER -You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER --capitalist economy -market economy What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER --Everyone must follow the law.
-(U.S. or national) legislature What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER -the Senate and House (of Representatives) How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER -one hundred (100) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER -six Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER -Marco Rubio Rick Scott The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER - We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER -two
Name your U.S. Representative. - ANSWER -Mario Diaz Balart or Byron Donalds Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER -all people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER --(because of) the state's population We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER -four In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER -November What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER -Joe Biden What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
- ANSWER -Kamala Harris If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER -Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER -the Speaker of the House
-Vice President What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER --reviews laws -explains laws -resolves disputes (disagreements) -decides if a law goes against the Constitution What does the legislative branch do? - ANSWER -- makes all laws -declares war -regulates interstate and foreign commerce -controls taxing and spending policies What does the executive branch do? - ANSWER --Enforces laws written by the congress What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWER -the Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWER - Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANSWER - John Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ANSWER --to print money -to declare war
-to create an army -to make treaties Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? - ANSWER --provide schooling and education -provide protection (police) -provide safety (fire departments) -give a driver's license -approve zoning and land use Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANSWER -Ron Desantis What is the capital of your state? - ANSWER -Tallahassee What are the two major political parties in the United States? - ANSWER -Democrat and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER - Democratic Party What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWER -Mike Johnson There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - ANSWER --Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
-defend the Constitution and laws of the United States -obey the laws of the United States -serve in the U.S. military (if needed) -serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) -be loyal to the United States How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? - ANSWER - 18 What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ANSWER --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 -publicly support or oppose an issue or policy -run for office -write to a newspaper When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? - ANSWER -April 15 What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER -- freedom
-political liberty -religious freedom -economic opportunity -practice their religion -escape persecution Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANSWER -- American Indians -Native Americans What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? - ANSWER --Africans -people from Africa Why did the colonists fight the British? - ANSWER --because of high taxes (taxation without representation) -because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) -because they didn't have self-government Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER - (Thomas) Jefferson When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER - July 4, 1776
-Publius What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - ANSWER -- U.S. diplomat -oldest member of the Constitutional Convention -first Postmaster General of the United States -writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" -started the first free libraries Who is the "Father of Our Country"? - ANSWER -(George) Washington Who was the first President? - ANSWER -(George) Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANSWER --the Louisiana Territory -Louisiana Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - ANSWER --War of 1812 -Mexican-American War
- Civil War -Spanish-American War Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - ANSWER -- the Civil War -the War between the States
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - ANSWER --slavery -economic reasons -states' rights What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? - ANSWER --freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) -saved (or preserved) the Union -led the United States during the Civil War What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - ANSWER --freed the slaves -freed slaves in the Confederacy -freed slaves in the Confederate states -freed slaves in most Southern states What did Susan B. Anthony do? - ANSWER --fought for women's rights -fought for civil rights Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. - ANSWER --World War I -World War II -Korean War -Vietnam War -(Persian) Gulf War
-Navajo -Sioux -Chippewa -Choctaw -Pueblo -Arawak -Shawnee -Mohegan -Huron -Oneida -Lakota -Apache -Iroquois -Creek -Blackfeet -Seminole -Cheyenne -Crow -Teton -Hopi -Inuit Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - ANSWER -Missouri Mississippi
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - ANSWER -Pacific What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - ANSWER - Atlantic Name one U.S. territory. - ANSWER -Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam Name one state that borders Canada - ANSWER -Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska
John Locke - ANSWER -English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property. Montesquieu - ANSWER -French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755) limted government - ANSWER -the principle that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people Due Process - ANSWER -fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement. Popular Sovereignty - ANSWER -A belief that ultimate power resides in the people. Natural Rights - ANSWER -the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property Federalism - ANSWER -A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments Republicanism - ANSWER -A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people. The government is based on consent of the governed.
participatory democracy - ANSWER -a system of government where rank-and-file citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf Ratification of the Constitution debate - ANSWER -Those favoring ratification of the Constitution and adoption of a strong federal government were called Federalists. Those opposed, feared the power of the national government and were called Anti- Federalists. They wanted more protections for the rights of the states and the individual. Article I of the Constitution - ANSWER -Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch Article II of the Constitution - ANSWER -Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch Article III of the Constitution - ANSWER -Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article IV) - ANSWER -A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states Article V of the Constitution - ANSWER -Outlines the process for amending or changing the Constitution
