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What is the supreme law of the land? - correct answer>>the Constitution What does the Constitution do? - correct 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? - correct answer>>We the People What is an amendment? - correct answer>>-a change (to the Constitution)
- an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - correct answer>>the Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - correct answer>>-speech
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? - correct answer>>twenty-seven What did the Declaration of Independence do? - correct 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? - correct answer>>-life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - correct answer>>You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion. What is the economic system in the United States? - correct answer>>-capitalist economy
- market economy What is the "rule of law"? - correct answer>>-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. - correct answer>>-Congress
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - correct answer>>-checks and balances
- separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? - correct answer>>the President Who makes federal laws? - correct answer>>-Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - correct answer>>the Senate and House (of Representatives)
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - correct answer>>the Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - correct answer>>the President Who signs bills to become laws? - correct answer>>the President Who vetoes bills? - correct answer>>the President What does the President's Cabinet do? - correct answer>>advises the President What are two Cabinet-level positions? - correct answer>>-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 What does the judicial branch do? - correct answer>>-reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution What does the legislative branch do? - correct answer>>- makes all laws
- declares war
- regulates interstate and foreign commerce
- controls taxing and spending policies What does the executive branch do? - correct answer>>-Enforces laws written by the congress
What is the highest court in the United States? - correct answer>>the Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - correct answer>> 9 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - correct answer>>John Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer>>Ron Desantis What is the capital of your state? - correct answer>>Tallahassee What are the two major political parties in the United States? - correct answer>>Democratic and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - correct answer>>Democratic Party What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - correct answer>>Kevin McCarthy There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - correct answer>>-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? - correct answer>>- serve on a jury
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? - correct answer>>April 15 What is one reason colonists came to America? - correct answer>>-freedom
- political liberty
- religious freedom
- economic opportunity
- practice their religion
- escape persecution Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - correct answer>>-American Indians
- Native Americans What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? - correct answer>>- Africans
- people from Africa Why did the colonists fight the British? - correct 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? - correct answer>>(Thomas) Jefferson When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - correct answer>>July 4, 1776 There were 13 original states. Name three. - correct answer>>-New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? - correct answer>>-The Constitution was written.
- The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. When was the Constitution written? - correct answer>> 1787 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. - correct answer>>-(James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
- Publius What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - correct 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"? - correct answer>>(George) Washington Who was the first President? - correct answer>>(George) Washington What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - correct answer>>-the Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - correct answer>>-War of 1812
- Mexican-American WarH Civil War
- Spanish-American War Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - correct answer>>-the Civil War
- the War between the States Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - correct answer>>-slavery
- economic reasons
- states' rights
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - correct answer>>Terrorists attacked the United States. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - correct answer>>-Cherokee
- 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. - correct answer>>Missouri Mississippi What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - correct answer>>Pacific What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - correct answer>>Atlantic Name one U.S. territory. - correct answer>>Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam Name one state that borders Canada - correct answer>>Maine
New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska Name one state that borders Mexico - correct answer>>California Arizona New Mexico Texas What is the capital of the United States? - correct answer>>Washington, D.C. Where is the Statue of Liberty? - correct answer>>New York (Harbor) Liberty Island New Jersey Near New York City On the Hudson River Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - correct answer>>The stripes represents the original colonies, which there was 13 Why does the flag have 50 stars? - correct answer>>Represents the 50 states, one state is represented by 1 star What is the name of the national anthem? - correct answer>>The Star-Spangled Banner When do we celebrate Independence Day? - correct answer>>July 4 John Locke - correct 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.
Article III of the Constitution - correct answer>>Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article IV) - correct answer>>A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states Article V of the Constitution - correct answer>>Outlines the process for amending or changing the Constitution Supremacy Clause (Article VI) - correct answer>>constitutional declaration that the Constitution and laws made under its provisions are the greatest law of the land Declaration of Independence - correct answer>>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 - correct answer>>1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781- 1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Northwest Ordinance - correct answer>>a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed Federalist Papers - correct answer>>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 - correct answer>>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 - correct answer>> 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 - correct answer>>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 - correct answer>>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 - correct answer>>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 power to tax and raise a standing army and to the vast size of the proposed republic. He felt this powerful new government would supplant the states. Marbury v. Madison (1803) - correct answer>>This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) - correct answer>>the Supreme Court upheld the power of the national government and denied the right of a state to tax the federal bank using the Constitution's supremacy clause. The Court's broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clause paved the way for later rulings upholding expansive federal powers Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) - correct answer>>Court ruled that Scott was the property of Sanford and, as a slave, was prohibited from suing in court. Chief Justice Taney gives his opinion that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Decision adds to sectionalism between North and South that will lead to the Civil War. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) - correct answer>>Legalized segregation in publicly owned facilities on the basis of "separate but equal." Schenck v. United States (1919) - correct answer>>Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the First Amendment Korematsu v. United States (1944) - correct answer>>Internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII does not violate 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause (gets strict scrutiny but national security is a good enough reason to justify the racial discrimination). Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - correct answer>>The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.
United States v. Nixon (1974) - correct answer>>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) - correct answer>>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) - correct answer>>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) - correct answer>>Flag-burning is symbolic speech with a political purpose and is protected by 1st Amendment. Shaw v. Reno (1993) - correct answer>>NO racial gerrymandering; race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries; majority-minority districts. U.S. v. Lopez (1995) - correct answer>>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) - correct answer>>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) - correct answer>>upheld individual's right to bear arms (2nd amendment) McDonald v. Chicago (2010) - correct answer>>The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states Citizens United v. FEC (2010) - correct answer>>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 - correct answer>>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.
