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sets up the government

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2. What does the Constitution do?

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defines the government

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protects basic rights of Americans

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We the People

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3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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a change (to the Constitution)

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4. What is an amendment?

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an addition (to the Constitution)

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the Bill of Rights

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5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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speech

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6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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religion

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assembly

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press

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petition the government

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twenty-seven (27)

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7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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announced our independence (from Great Britain)

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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life

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9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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liberty

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pursuit of happiness

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

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10. What is freedom of religion?

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capitalist economy

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11. What is the economic system in the United States?

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market economy

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Everyone must follow the law.

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12. What is the "rule of law"?

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Leaders must obey the law.

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Government must obey the law.

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No one is above the law.

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Congress

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13. Name one branch or part of the government.

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legislative

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President

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executive

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the courts

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judicial

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checks and balances

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14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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separation of powers

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the President

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15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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Congress

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16. Who makes federal laws?

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Senate and House (of Representatives)

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(U.S. or national) legislature

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the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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

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one hundred (100)

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18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

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six (6)

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

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Current Michigan Senators

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

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

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21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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two (2)

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

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Current Michigan House Rep

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23. Name your U.S. Representative.

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all people of the state

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24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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(because of) the state's population

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25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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(because) they have more people

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(because) some states have more people

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four (4)

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26. We elect a President for how many years?

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November

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27. In what month do we vote for President?

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Barack Obama

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

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Obama

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Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

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29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden

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Biden

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the Vice President

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30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the Speaker of the House

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31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the President

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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

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33. Who signs bills to become laws?

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the President

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34. Who vetoes bills?

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advises the President

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35. What does the President's Cabinet do?

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Secretary of Agriculture

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36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of Commerce

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