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First form of government
Which line makes sure wrongs are righted?
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Which line makes sure wrongs are righted?
form a more perfect union
Establish justice
Provide for common defense
insure domestic tranquility
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First form of government
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
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As chief of party, the President does what?
Hate on the opposite party
Meet and greet at the White House
Travel to other countries
Help other party members win
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Example of what the President does as Chief Executive
Travel to other countries
Give out medals
Pass laws
Appoint cabinet officers
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Insure domestic tranquility means?
War for EVERYONE
Peace for U.S. allies
Peace around the world
Peace in the U.S.
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The school cannot make you get to school without buses
Consent of governed
Rule of law
Democracy
Limited gov't
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"A government big enough to give you everything, is strong enough to take everything"
Democracy
Limited government
Rule of law
Consent of the governed
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Established structure of federal government
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
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Not aligned with the constitution
Rule of Law
Criminal
Unconstitutional
Amendment
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The government must stay within the powers given by the people
Consent of governed
Rule of law
Democracy
Limited gov't
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The student with the best science fair project in the school goes to the state competition
Rule of law
Limited gov't
Democracy
Representative gov't
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What does Checks and Balances mean?
Limit powers of other branches
President has the most power
President checks power of other 2 branches
People run the gov't
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President sends troops to another country
Chief of state
Commander-in-chief
Chief diplomat
Chief Executive
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President travels to Brazil
Chief Executive
Chief of State
Commander-in-chief
Chief diplomat
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Does the legislative branch appoint cabinet members?
Y
N
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Besides Congress, what is the other way an amendment can be proposed?
Petition from the people
Presidential action
Convention of the states
Supreme Court action
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"Whenever government becomes destructive, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it"
Rep Gov't
Limited government
Consent of the governed
Rule of law
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Freedoms of religion, speech, assembly, petition, and press
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
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Does the legislative branch confirm presidential appointments?
Y
N
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Rule of law means
If you are important the law does not apply to you
everyone must follow the law
The people rule
The president does not have to follow the law
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Consent of the governed means
The people give the gov't its power
Everyone must follow the law
Gov't is not all powerful
the people rule
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Does the legislative branch appoint federal judges?
No
Yes
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President gives State of the Union
Chief citizen
Chief of state
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
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Who ratifies amendments in Virginia?
3/4 House of Delegates
3/4 General Assembly
3/4 Senate
Voters
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If Jane is 17 and taking U.S. history, can she become a citizen?
N
Y
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If the Virginia Governor accepts a bribe he will face the consequences
consent of governed
Democracy
Rule of law
Limited gov't
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Limited government means
gov't is not all powerful
the people rule
people give the gov't its power
Everyone must follow the law
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Power Supreme Court has over Obama
Declare Executive actions unconstitutional
Veto laws
Impeach him
Declare laws unconstitutional
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Which line helps protect the future generations?
form a more perfect union
We the people of the U.S.
Thou shalt protect the future
Blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
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Model for Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
VA Declaration of Rights
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"Congress may not favor or prevent a religion"
Constitution
VA Statute of Religious Freedom
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
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That these United Colonies are free from all Allegiance to the British Crown
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Charters of VA Company of London
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The people make the government to serve them
Rep gov't
Rule of law
Limited government
Democracy
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What are the first three words of the Preamble?
We the people
America the Great
The United States
We the people of the United States
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Which line means to help those in need?
insure domestic tranquility
promote the general welfare
do ordain and establish
provide for common defense
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What is the process of becoming a citizen if you are not born here?
Citizenship
Naturalization
Alienation
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1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
VA Declaration of Rights
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"Government of the people, by the people, for the people"
Democracy
Representative government
Consent of the governed
Limited gov't
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How long must you live in the U.S. to be naturalized?
8 years
5 months
9 years
5 years
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How much of the General Assembly must agree to an amendment for it to be proposed?
75%
Simple majority
50%
51%
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The President visits Oklahoma after a tornado to help with clean up
Chief of state
Chief executive
Chief citizen
Chief legislator
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What power does Obama have over Congress?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Interpret Laws
Veto Laws
Makes Laws
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Does the legislative branch approve the annual budget?
Y
N
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Representative gov't means
People blindly follow the lead of others
People make their own laws
The people rule
People elect others to make laws for them
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Certain unalienable rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
VA Declaration of Rights
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How many states are needed to ratify an amendment?
20
2/3
38
3/4
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Democracy means
people are source of gov't power
Gov't can only do what the people say it can do
The people rule
everyone must follow the law
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How many Congressmen are needed to propose an amendment?
5/8
1/2
3/4
2/3
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What do you need to know to become naturalized?
Geometry, physics, Farsi
English, math, science
English, civics
English, government, US history
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impeaching judges is to legislative as proposing laws is to
Judicial
Executive
