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A comprehensive overview of key concepts in us civics, including the constitution, the bill of rights, the branches of government, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. It also includes a series of questions and answers that can be used for study purposes. Particularly useful for students preparing for a civics test or for those who want to learn more about the fundamentals of us government.
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THE Constitution ✔✔The Supreme Law of the Land
the Constitution ✔✔Sets up the government, protects basic rights of Americans, Defines the government
We the People ✔✔first three words of the constitution
An Amendment ✔✔a change or addition to the Constitution
Bill of Rights ✔✔The first ten amendments to the Constitution
1st amendment rights ✔✔Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness ✔✔Rights in the Declaration of Independence
Freedom of Religion ✔✔You can practice any religion or no religion at all
Rule of Law ✔✔No one is above the law
Branches/Parts of Government ✔✔Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (the Courts)
Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers ✔✔Stops one branch from becoming too powerful
THE PRESIDENT ✔✔Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
Congress ✔✔Who makes federal laws
the Senate, House of Representatives ✔✔Two bodies of Congress
100 ✔✔Number of Senators
6 ✔✔Elect a Senator for how many years
the Governor/President ✔✔Who vetoes bills
advises the President ✔✔What does the President's Cabinet do?
Two Cabinet level postions ✔✔Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Attorney General, Vice President
reviews/interprets laws ✔✔What does the Judicial branch do
Supreme Court ✔✔Highest court in the United States
9 ✔✔Number of United States Supreme Court Justices
Power of the federal government ✔✔to print money, declare war, create and army, make treaties
Power of the States ✔✔provide schooling/education, provide protection, provide safety
St. Paul ✔✔Capital of Minnesota
Democrats, Republicans ✔✔two major political parties
Describe one amendment of the Constitution about who can vote ✔✔Citizens 18 and older can vote, any citizen can vote, you don't have to pay to vote
One responsibility limited to U.S. citizens ✔✔serve on a jury or vote in federal election
One right provided only for U.S citizens ✔✔Vote in federal election or run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S. ✔✔Freedom of expression, speech, assembly, petition, religion
One promise made by people when the become naturalized U.S. citizens ✔✔be loyal to the U.S. or obey the laws of the U.S.
How old do citizens have to be to vote in Presidential elections ✔✔18 and older
Name a federally recognized American Indian tribes, bands or communities in Minnesota ✔✔Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Nation, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, White Earth Nation