What is the supreme law of the land? – Flashcards
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What is the Supreme Law of the Land
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The Constitution
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What does the Constitution do
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sets up the government
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words
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We the people
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words
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We the people
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What is an a amendment
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a change to the constitution
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what do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution
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the bill of rights
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what is one right or freedom from the first amendment
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speech
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how many amendments does the constitution have
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twenty seven
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what did the declaration of independence do
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declared out independence from great Britain
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what are two rights in the declaration of independence
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life and liberty
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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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market economy
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what is the rule of law
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no one is above the law
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name one branch or part of the government
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president
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what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
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checks and balances
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who is in charge of the executive branch
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the president
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who makes the federal laws
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congress
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what are the two parts of the u.s congress
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the senate and house
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how many u.s senators are there
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one hundred
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we elect a u.s senator for how many years
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six
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who is one of your states u.s senators now
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Charles Schumer
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the house of representatives has how many voting members
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four hundred thirty five
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we elect a u.s representative for how many years
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two
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name your u.s representative
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Nydia velasquez
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who does a u.s senator represent
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all people of the state
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why do some states have more representatives than other states
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because of the states population
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we elect a president for how many years
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four
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in what month do we vote for president
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november
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what is the name of the president of the united states now
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obama
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what is the same of the vice president of the united states now
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joe biden
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if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president
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the vice president
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if both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president
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the speaker of the house
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who is the commander in chief of the military
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the president
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who signs bill to become laws
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the president
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who vetoes bills
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the president
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what does the presidents cabinet do
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advises the president
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what are two cabinet level positions
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secretary of state, secretary of education
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what does the judicial branch do
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explains laws
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what is the highest court in the united states
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the supreme court
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how many justices are on the supreme court
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nine
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who is the chief justice of the united states now
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John Roberts
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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 declare war
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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
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who is the governor of your states now
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Andrew cuomo
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what is the capital of your state
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albany
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what are the 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 present now
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democratic
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what is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now
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nancy pelosi
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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 and older
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what is one responsibility that is only for united states citizen
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serve on a jury
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name one right only for united states citizens
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vote in a federal election
