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What is the supreme law of the land? - ANS the Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANS -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? - ANS We the People What is an amendment? - ANS -a change (to the Constitution) -an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANS the Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANS -speech -religion -assembly -press -petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANS twenty-seven What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANS -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? - ANS -life -liberty -pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - ANS You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system in the United States? - ANS -capitalist economy -market economy

What is the "rule of law"? - ANS -Everyone must follow the law. -Leaders must obey the law. -Government must obey the law. -No one is above the law. Name one branch or part of the government. - ANS -Congress -legislative -President -executive -the courts -judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANS -checks and balances -separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANS the President Who makes federal laws? - ANS -Congress -Senate and House (of Representatives) -(U.S. or national) legislature What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANS the Senate and House (of Representatives) How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANS one hundred (100) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANS six Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANS Marco Rubio Rick Scott The House of Representatives has how many voting

-Secretary of Transportation -Secretary of the Treasury -Secretary of Veterans Affairs -Attorney General -Vice President What does the judicial branch do? - ANS -reviews laws -explains laws -resolves disputes (disagreements) -decides if a law goes against the Constitution What does the legislative branch do? - ANS - makes all laws -declares war -regulates interstate and foreign commerce -controls taxing and spending policies What does the executive branch do? - ANS -Enforces laws written by the congress What is the highest court in the United States? - ANS the Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANS 9 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANS John Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ANS -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? - ANS -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? - ANS Ron Desantis What is the capital of your state? - ANS Tallahassee What are the two major political parties in the United States? - ANS Democratic and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - ANS Democratic Party

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANS Kevin McCarthy There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - ANS -Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). -You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. -Any citizen can vote regardless of sex. (Women and men can vote.) -A male citizen of any race (can vote). What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANS -serve on a jury -vote in a federal election Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANS -vote in a federal election -run for federal office What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANS -freedom of expression -freedom of speech -freedom of assembly -freedom to petition the government -freedom of religion -the right to bear arms What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANS -the United States -the flag What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? - ANS -give up loyalty to other countries -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? - ANS 18 What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ANS -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

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. - ANS -(James) Madison -(Alexander) Hamilton -(John) Jay -Publius What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - ANS -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"? - ANS (George) Washington Who was the first President? - ANS (George) Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ANS -the Louisiana Territory -Louisiana Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - ANS -War of 1812 -Mexican-American WarH Civil War -Spanish-American War Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - ANS -the Civil War -the War between the States Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - ANS -slavery -economic reasons -states' rights What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? - ANS -freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) -saved (or preserved) the Union -led the United States during the Civil War What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - ANS -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? - ANS -fought for women's rights -fought for civil rights Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. - ANS -World War I -World War II

-Korean War -Vietnam War -(Persian) Gulf War Who was President during World War I - ANS (Woodrow) Wilson Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? - ANS (Franklin) Roosevelt Who did the United States fight in World War II? - ANS Japan, Germany, and Italy Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - ANS World War II During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - ANS Communism What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - ANS civil rights (movement) What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? - ANS -fought for civil rights -worked for equality for all Americans What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - ANS Terrorists attacked the United States. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - ANS -Cherokee -Navajo -Sioux -Chippewa -Choctaw -Pueblo -Arawak -Shawnee -Mohegan -Huron -Oneida -Lakota -Apache -Iroquois -Creek -Blackfeet -Seminole -Cheyenne -Crow -Teton -Hopi

Why does the flag have 50 stars? - ANS Represents the 50 states, one state is represented by 1 star What is the name of the national anthem? - ANS The Star-Spangled Banner When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ANS July 4 John Locke - ANS 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 - ANS French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755) limted government - ANS the principle that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people Due Process - ANS fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement. Popular Sovereignty - ANS A belief that ultimate power resides in the people. Natural Rights - ANS the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property Federalism - ANS A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments Republicanism - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch Article II of the Constitution - ANS Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch

Article III of the Constitution - ANS Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article IV) - ANS A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states Article V of the Constitution - ANS Outlines the process for amending or changing the Constitution Supremacy Clause (Article VI) - ANS constitutional declaration that the Constitution and laws made under its provisions are the greatest law of the land Declaration of Independence - ANS the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain Articles of Confederation - ANS 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Northwest Ordinance - ANS a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed Federalist Papers - ANS A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name "Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail. Magna Carta - ANS the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States. Mayflower Compact - ANS 1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States. English Bill of Rights - ANS King William and Queen Mary accepted this document in

1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. By accepting this document, they supported a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States. Common Sense by Thomas Paine - ANS powerful pamphlet telling the colonists to break free. British were trying to destroy colonies' natural rights. Government is there to protect life liberty and property. Power came from people, not kings. Colonies don't benefit from British Empire. Brutus No. 1 - ANS This work by a prominent Anti-Federalist argued that that the new federal government would be too powerful. In particular, he pointed to the necessary- and-proper clause and the supremacy clause. In addition, he objected to Congress's

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) - ANS Students in an Iowa school were suspended for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam war. SCOTUS ruled that this suspension was unconstitutional, and that public school students do not "shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse door" as long as the action does not disrupt the educational environment New York Times v. US (1971) - ANS Ruled that in order to exercise prior restraint, the Government must show sufficient evidence that the publication would cause a "grave and irreparable" danger. prior restraint - ANS government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) - ANS The Court ruled that Wisconsin could not require Amish parents to send their children to public school beyond the eighth grade because it would violate long-held religious beliefs. Roe v. Wade (1973) - ANS The court legalized abortion by ruling that state laws could not restrict it during the first three months of pregnancy. Based on 4th Amendment rights of a person to be secure in their persons. United States v. Nixon (1974) - ANS The 1974 case in which the Supreme Court unanimously held that the doctrine of executive privilege was implicit in the Constitution but could not be extended to protect documents relevant to criminal prosecutions Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) - ANS Supreme Court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race (affirmative action) Hazlewood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) - ANS School newspapers do not qualify as public forums, so censorship by the school administration does not violate students' right to free speech. Texas v. Johnson (1989) - ANS Flag-burning is symbolic speech with a political purpose and is protected by 1st Amendment. Shaw v. Reno (1993) - ANS NO racial gerrymandering; race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries; majority-minority districts. U.S. v. Lopez (1995) - ANS Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce. Example of devolution - returning power back to the states Bush v. Gore (2000) - ANS The court ruled that manual recounts of presidential ballots in the Nov. 2000 election could not proceed because inconsistent evaluation standards

in different counties violated the equal protection clause. In effect, the ruling meant Bush would win the election. DC v. Heller (2008) - ANS upheld individual's right to bear arms (2nd amendment) McDonald v. Chicago (2010) - ANS The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states Citizens United v. FEC (2010) - ANS A 2010 decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that independent expenditures are free speech protected by the 1st Amendment and so cannot be limited by federal law. Leads to creation of SuperPACs & massive rise in amount of third party electioneering selective incorporation - ANS The process by which provisions of the Bill of Rights are brought within the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment and so applied to state and local governments.