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Which best describes what life might be like if there were no laws or government? a. Nobody’s rights would be protected b. Strong people would have to help weak people c. Everyone’s rights would be protected d. People would behave reasonably
What is A
100
Slavery ended in the United States as the result of the _______________________.
What is CIVIL WAR
100
The _______________branch makes the laws.
What is LEGISLATIVE
100
The right to due process of law is the right to be treated __________________ by your government.
What is FAIRLY
100
It is your responsibility as a citizen to participate in the government. We participate in the government to protect our rights and promote the __________________.
What is COMMON GOOD
200
The Declaration of Independence expresses this idea that all the people are created ___________________.
What is EQUAL
200
The Great Compromise said that Congress would have two parts, or houses. These two houses are called the: __________________________________.
What is SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
200
Which court is the highest court in the judicial branch? _______________________________
What is U.S. SUPREME COURT
200
The ___________Amendment, added in 1920, gave women the right to vote.
19TH
200
A good way for sixth graders to participate in our government is to a. vote in elections b. jury duty c. run for public office d. write to a representative
What is D. WRITE TO A REPRESENTATIVE
300
A __________________________is a set of rules and laws that explain how a government is organized and how it should be run.
What is CONSTITUTION
300
Each state, large or small, would have _________representatives in the Senate.
What is TWO
300
The ____________________________is the head of the executive branch.
What is PRESIDENT
300
What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution? a. Bill of Rights b. Due process c. Freedom amendments d. Free exercise clause
What is A. BILL OF RIGHTS
300
The general international organization that was created in 1945 to maintain peace and security for its members is the _________________________________.
What is UNITED NATIONS
400
What were the founders’ beliefs about rights? a. People should be governed by a Queen. b. People didn’t need anyone or any government to rule over them. c. People could do what they wanted when they wanted without any consequences. d. People had certain natural rights.
What is D
400
At the start of the Philadelphia Convention the delegates agreed to a. follow the instructions of Congress b. write a new constitution c. improve the Articles of Confederation d. give the state governments more power
What is B. WRITE A NEW CONSTITUTION
400
If the president vetoes a bill it still can become law if … a. the vice-president approves it b. Congress passes it with a 2/3 vote c. the President’s wife approves it d. Congress passes it with a 1/3 vote
B
400
The establishment and free exercise clause are two parts of the First Amendment. They protect the right to freedom of ___________________________________.
What is RELIGION
400
Who has the power to lead military forces as commander in chief, grant pardons, make treaties, and name ambassadors with the approval of Congress?
What is THE PRESIDENT
500
How did living in the colonies influence the Americans’ ideas about government? a. The Founders believed that Great Britain would protect the rights of the colonists. b. The colonists brought a single set of ideas about religion, government, and rights to the new land. c. The colonists took part in their own government. d. In the colonies, the royalty made the laws.
What is C
500
The Articles of Confederation had this serious problem: a. the state governments were too weak b. there were no limits on the power of the national government c. the national government was too weak d. no one had control over the army
What is C. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WAS TOO WEAK
500
The first three words of the Preamble, We the People, show that a. Americans were one people b. The people wanted a better way of life c. The people approved of the new constitution d. It is the people who create government
What is C.
500
Freedom of expression gives people many benefits. One of the benefits is a. it supports the need to make violent changes in government b. it allows the government to make strict requirements for voting c. it allows you to meet with others to discuss your beliefs, ideas, or feelings d. it makes sure that anything written for a newspaper praises the government
What is C
500
List two ways a person can be a citizen of the United States.
What is 1. BORN IN THE UNITED STATES 2. BORN ELSEWHERE BUT PARENTS ARE U.S. CITIZENS 3. TAKE THE TEST ON THE CONSTITUTION AND BECOME NATURALIZED 4. CHILDREN OF NATURALIZED CITIZENS
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