Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

Question 2

What does the Constitution do?

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sets up / defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans

Question 3

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

Question 4

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a change or addition (to the

Question 5

What is an amendment?

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Constitution)

Question 6

What do we call the first ten amendments to the

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the Bill of Rights

Question 7

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Constitution?

Question 8

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

Question 9

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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twenty-seven (27)

Question 10

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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announced / declared our independence (from Great Britain)

Question 11

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Question 12

What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Question 13

What is the economic system in the United States?

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capitalist economy, market economy

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Everyone must follow the law.

Question 15

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Leaders / government must obey the law.

Question 16

What is the "rule of law"?

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No one is above the law.

Question 17

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Legislative (Congress)

Question 18

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Executive (President)

Question 19

Name one branch or part of the government.

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Judicial (the courts)

Question 20

What stops one branch of government from becoming

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checks and balances, separation of powers

Question 21

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too powerful?

Question 22

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President is in charge of this branch

Question 23

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Congress

Question 24

Who makes federal laws?

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Senate and House of Representatives

Question 25

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the Senate and House of

Question 26

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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Representatives

Question 27

How many U.S. Senators are there?

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one hundred (100)

Question 28

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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six (6)

Question 29

Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?*

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Cory A. Booker, Robert Menendez

Question 30

The House of Representatives has how many voting

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 31

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members?

Question 32

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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two (2)

Question 33

Name your U.S. Representative.

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Bill Pascrell

Question 34

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

Question 35

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because of the state's population,

Question 36

Why do some states have more Representatives than

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some states have more people

Question 37

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other states?

Question 38

We elect a President for how many years?

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four (4)

Question 39

In what month do we vote for President?

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November

Question 40

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Barack Obama

Question 41

What is the name of the Vice President of the United

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Joe Biden

Question 42

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States now?

Question 43

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes

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the Vice President

Question 44

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President?

Question 45

If both the President and the Vice President can no

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the Speaker of the House

Question 46

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longer serve, who becomes President?

Question 47

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

Question 48

Who signs bills to become laws?

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the President

Question 49

Who vetoes bills?

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the President

Question 50

What does the President's Cabinet do?

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advises the President

Question 51

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Vice President

Question 52

What does the judicial branch do?

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reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disagreements, decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 53

What is the highest court in the United States?

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the Supreme Court

Question 54

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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nine (9)

Question 55

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

Question 56

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the

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to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

Question 57

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federal government. What is one power of the federal

Question 58

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government?

Question 59

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provide schooling and education, provide protection

Question 60

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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(police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver's license

Question 61

Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Chris Christie

Question 62

What is the capital of your state?

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Trenton

Question 63

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and Republican

Question 64

What is the political party of the President now?

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Democratic Party

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