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| What types of people were included/excluded from the Declaration of Independence? |
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Included: White Men
Excluded: Woman and Slaves |
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| Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence? |
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| Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? |
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| Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PN |
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| The _____________ was written to make a plan of government for the United States. |
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| What is the Preamble of the Constitution? |
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| We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquilities, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. |
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| What are the three levels of the Federal Court System? |
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Level 1: Supreme Court System of the US
Level 2: US Courts of Appeal
Level 3: Federal District Courts |
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| Who is the United States's current President? |
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| Who is the United States current Vice President? |
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| How many total member are there of the US House of Representatives? |
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| On the flag, what do the 13 stripes represent? |
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| The original 13 states (Colonies) |
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| What do the three colors on the flag stand for: Red, White, and Blue? |
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Red-Courage
White-Purity
Blue-Justice, Vigilance |
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| Part of a government that passes laws. |
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| Part of a government that carries out laws. |
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| Part of a government that decides if laws are carried out fairly. |
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| Settlement in which each side gives up come of its demands in order to reach an agreement. |
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| Nation in which voters chose representatives to govern them. |
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| Sharing of power between the states and the national government. |
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| system in which each branch of government has its own powers. |
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| Group of electors from each state that meets every four years to vote for the Presidents and up. |
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| System set up by the constitution in which each branch of federal government has the power to check, or limit it, the action of other branches. |
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| Reject. Under the constitutions the President can veto a bill passed by Congress. |
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| Overrule. Congress can overrule a Presidents veto if two thirds of both houses vote to do so. |
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| Bring charges against an official such as the President. |
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| What is a solemn promise or agreement to do something? |
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| What is the loyalty of a citizen to his/her government? |
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| What is a piece of cloth varying in size, shape, color and design used as a symbol of a nation, statue, or organization. |
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| What is a nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them? |
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| In order to become a President, you must by at least how old? |
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| How long of a term does a President or Vice President serve? |
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| To be a senator, you must be at least how many years old? |
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| What does the 1st Amendment talk about? |
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| Freedom of Religion, Speach, Assembally, and Press. |
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| What does the 2nd amendment talk about? |
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| Talks about the Right to own guns. |
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| What does the 3rd amendment talk about? |
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| No quartering of Soldiers. |
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| What does the 4th amendment talk about? |
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| What does the 5th amendment talk about? |
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| Not forced to testify against yourself. |
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| What does the 6th amendment talk about? |
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| What does the 7th amendment talk about? |
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| Jury trail in Federal civil court cases |
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| What does the 8th amendment talk about? |
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| Fair punishments - not cruel |
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| What does the 10th amendment talk about? |
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| Power not given to the Federal Governments belongs to states or people. |
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| What does the 13th amendment do? |
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| What does the 19th amendment do? |
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| Gives women the right to vote. |
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| What does the 26th amendment state? |
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| That you must be 18 to vote. |
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| Who is the Secretary of State? |
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| Who is the Secretary of Defense? |
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| Who is the Secretary of Health and Human Services? |
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