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116 Cards in this Set
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The colors of the flag of the United States. |
Red, White, & Blue |
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The number of stars on the flag of the United States. |
50 |
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The color of the stars on the flag of the United States. |
White |
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The stars on the flag of the United States represent these. |
The States. |
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The number of stripes on the flag of the United States. |
13 |
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The color of the stripes on the flag of the United States. |
Red & White |
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The stripes on the flag of the United States represent these. |
The original 13 colonies. |
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The number of States in the United States of America. |
50 |
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The reason the United States celebrates the 4th of July. |
It's the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. |
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The date of Independence Day. |
July 4th. |
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Who the United States declared independence from. |
Great Britain |
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The country the United States fought during the Revolutionary War. |
Great Britain |
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First President of the United States. |
George Washington |
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Current President of the United States. |
Barack Obama |
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Current Vice President of the United States. |
Joe Biden |
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Who elects the President of the United States. |
The Electoral College |
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Person who becomes President if the current President dies. |
Vice President |
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Presidential Term |
4 years |
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Document outline the the form and function of the national government in the United States. |
Constitution |
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Change to the Constitution. |
Amendment |
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Can the Constitution be changed? |
Yes |
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The number of Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. |
27 |
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Number of branches in the government of the United States. |
3 |
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The branches of the government of the United States. |
Legislative, Executive, & Judicial |
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Branch of government in the United States responsible for making laws. |
Legislative |
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Body that makes laws in the United States. |
Congress |
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Duties of Congress |
Make laws, declare war, approve treaties, approve presidential appointments, impeachment. |
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Who elects Congress. |
The people of the individual States and districts. |
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Number of Senators in Congress |
100 |
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Two current Senators from Colorado. |
Michael Bennett & Cory Gardner |
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Senatorial term of office. |
6 years |
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Number of Representatives in Congress. |
435 |
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Term of office for Representatives. |
2 years |
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Number of Representatives for the State of Colorado. |
7 |
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Branch of government in the United States responsible for enforcing laws. |
Executive |
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Branch of government in the United States responsible for interpreting laws. |
Judicial |
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Duties of the Supreme Court. |
Decide on Constitutionality of laws, decide cases between States, decide cases between the U.S. and citizens of foreign nations. |
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Supreme Law of the United States. |
Constitution |
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First 10 Amendments to the Constitution. |
Bill of Rights |
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Capital of Colorado |
Denver |
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Current Governor of Colorado. |
John Hickenlooper |
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Person who becomes President of the U.S. if both the President and Vice-President die. |
Speaker of the House |
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Current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. |
John Roberts |
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The Thirteen original States. |
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, Rhode Island. |
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"Give me liberty or give me death!" |
Patrick Henry |
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Enemies of the U.S. during WWII. |
Japan, Germany, Italy |
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49th & 50th States. |
Alaska & Hawaii |
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Number of terms a President can serve. |
2 |
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Peaceful leader of the Civil Rights Movement |
Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Head of local government in Colorado. |
Mayor |
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Requirements to become President of the United States. |
35 years old or older, natural born citizen of the United States, lived in the U.S for at least 14 years. |
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Number of Senators each State has. |
2 |
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Person who selects Supreme Court Justices. |
President |
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Number of Supreme Court Justices. |
9 |
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Reason the pilgrims came to the United States. |
Religious freedom |
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Head executive of a State. |
Governor |
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Holiday celebrated for the first time by American Colonists. |
Thanksgiving |
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Main writer of the Declaration of Independence. |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Year Declaration of Independence was adopted. |
1776 |
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Basic belief of the Declaration of Independence. |
All men are created equal. |
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National anthem of the United States. |
Star Spangled Banner |
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Author of the Star Spangled Banner. |
Francis Scott Key |
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Guarantees freedom of Speech. |
1st Amendment |
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Minimum voting age in the U.S. |
18 |
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Signs bills into laws |
President |
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Highest court in the United States. |
Supreme Court |
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President of the U.S. during the Civil War. |
Abraham Lincoln |
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Freed all slaves in States at war with the U.S. |
Emancipation Proclamation |
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Advisers to the President. |
Cabinet |
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President called "Father of our Country" |
George Washington |
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Name of the ship that brought pilgrims to America. |
Mayflower |
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Original designation of the first 13 States. |
Colonies |
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Rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. |
Speech, press, religion, expression, to bear arms, fair and speedy trial, freedom from cruel and unusual punishments, freedom against unlawful searches and seizures, right to not incriminate yourself. |
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Body who has right to declare war. |
Congress |
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Type of government in the U.S. |
Representative Democracy |
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President responsible for ending slaver in the U.S. |
Lincoln |
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Year the Constitution was written. |
1787 |
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Purpose of the United Nation. |
Keep peace. |
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Where Congress meets. |
Capitol building in Washington, D.C. |
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Introduction to the Constitution. |
Preamble |
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Capital of the United States. |
Washington, D.C. |
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Home of the President and Headquarters of the Executive Branch. |
White House |
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Location of the White House. |
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. |
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Commander in Chief of the U.S. military. |
President |
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Month we vote for the President. |
November |
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Number of times a Senator can be re-elected |
Infinity |
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Number of times a Representative can be re-elected. |
Infinity |
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Two major political parties in the U.S. |
Republican and Democrat |
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Term of office for a Supreme Court Justice |
Life or until they decide to retire. |
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Annual speech given by the President. |
State of the Union |
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Inauguration Day |
January 20 |
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President of the Senate. |
Vice President |
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Title of person in charge of the House of Representatives. |
Speaker of the House. |
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House with the power to impeach. |
House of Representatives. |
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House with the power to try impeachments. |
Senate |
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House where money bills start. |
House of Representatives |
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House with approval power. |
Senate |
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Requirements to be a Senator. |
30 years old or older, resident of the State elected from, U.S. citizen for at least 9 years. |
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Requirements to be a Representative. |
25 years old of older, resident of the district elected from, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years. |
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Number of electoral votes. |
538 |
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Number of electoral votes needed to win. |
270 |
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Six States with the largest number of electoral votes. |
California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, & Illinois. |
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Total number of electoral votes in six States with the most electors. |
191 |
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Governing document prior to the Constitution. |
Articles of Confederation. |
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Branch of government outlined in Article 1 of the Constitution. |
Legislative |
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Branch of government outlined in Article 2 of the Constitution. |
Executive |
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Branch of government outlined in Article 3 of the Constitution. |
Judicial |
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Only amendment to the U.S. Constitution to be repealed. |
18th |
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Civil War Amendments. |
13, 14, 15 |
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Amendment giving women the right to vote. |
19 |
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Amendment that took over 200 years to ratify. |
27 |
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Requirements for an Amendment to the Constitution. |
Approval by 2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of States. |
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What D.C. stands for. |
District of Columbia. |
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Type of election used for President. |
Indirect |
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Type of election used for all other government offices. |
Direct |
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Election system where the winner of the popular vote gets all of a State's electoral votes. |
Winner-take-all |