Civics Questions of the Day

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What is an Amendment

Back

a change to the Constitution

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How can you participate in politics?

Back

I can vote!

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Who is Commander in Chief of the military?

Back

the President of the United States

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What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?

Back

Bill of Rights

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

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Senate and House of Representatives

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and Balances (Each branch has some power over the other branch. No branch holds more power.)

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What are the first three words to the Constitution

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We the People

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Who writes laws?

Back

Senators and Representatives

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How long is a Senator elected for?

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6 years

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Name one freedom in the first amendment?

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1. freedom of speech

2. freedom of religion

3. freedom of the press

4. freedom of assembly

5. freedom to petition the government