Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is the president's name?
Donald Trump
Name all 3 branches of government.
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What age can you vote?
18
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15
How many amendments are there?
27
Who is the governor of Kentucky now?
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Andy Beshear
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
There are four amendments about who can vote. Who do they allow to vote?
(3 groups)
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans (American Indians)
What is the name for the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights
Name your U.S. Representative.
Brett Guthrie
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and Balances (separation of powers)
What is a responsibility only for U.S. citizens?
serve on a jury
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those three words?
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We the people
What is the name of the Vice President now?
J.D. Vance
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression and freedom of speech
Name two of the original 13 states.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
What does the Constitution do?
defines the government and protects rights
Who is one of Kentucky's U.S. Senators now?
Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is a promise people make when they become a United States Citizen?
(3 answers)
give up loyalty to other countries, loyalty to US, and serve in the military if needed
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Who becomes president if both the president and vice president cannot serve?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives