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100 Questions Flashcards

1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The Constitution

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2
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What does the Constitution do?

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Sets up the government

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3
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the consitution. What are these words?

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We the people…

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4
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What is an amendment?

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A change to the Constitution

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5
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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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6
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What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?

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The freedom of speech

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7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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It announced the United States’ independence from Great Britain.

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9
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What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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10
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What is the freedom of religion?

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The right to practice any religion, or not to practice a religion.

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11
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What is the economic system used in the United States?

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Capitalism

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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The idea that no one is above the law.

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13
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Name one branch of government.

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The legislative branch (Congress)

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14
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What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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The legislative branch (Congress)

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17
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What are the two parts of the United States Congress?

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The Senatae and the House of Representatives

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18
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How many United States Senators are there?

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100

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19
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For how many years is a United States Senator elected?

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6

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20
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Name one of your state Senators.

A

Marco Rubio

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21
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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22
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For how many years is a United States Representative elected?

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2

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23
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Name your U.S. Representative.

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John H. Rutherford

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24
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Who does a Senator represent?

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All the people of the state

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25
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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They have a higher population than others.

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26
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For how many years is a United States President elected?

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4

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27
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In what month do Americans vote for President?

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November

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28
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What is the name of the current United States President?

A

Donald Trump

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29
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What is the name of the current United States Vice President?

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Mike Pence

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30
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President

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31
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If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House

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32
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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The President

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

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34
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Who can veto bills?

A

The President

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35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advise the President

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36
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What are two cabinet level positions in the United States?

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Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Defense

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws

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38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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40
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Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

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John Roberts

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41
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power that belongs to the federal government?

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Power to print money

42
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power that belongs to the states?

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Power to provide schooling and education.

43
Q

Who is the Governor of your state?

A

Ron Desantis

44
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Tallahassee

45
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

A

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party

46
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What is the political party of the current president?

A

The Republican Party

47
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Who is the current Speaker of the House?

A

Nancy Pelosi

48
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

A

Citizens 18 and older can vote

49
Q

What is one responsibility reserved for United States citizens?

A

To serve on a jury

50
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What are two rights reserved for United States citizens?

A

To vote. To run for office.

51
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What are two freedoms reserved for everyone living in the United States?

A

Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion.

52
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

To the flag.

53
Q

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

A

To obey the laws of the United States

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

A

18 years old

55
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

A

Vote. Join a political party.

56
Q

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

April 15

57
Q

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

A

Age 18

58
Q

What is one reason colonists came to the United States?

A

Freedom

59
Q

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

60
Q

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

Because of high taxes (without representation)

62
Q

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

64
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There were thirteen original states in the union. Name three.

A

New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire

65
Q

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

The Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers

66
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When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

67
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The Federalist Papers were written in support of the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of its writers.

A

Alexander Hamilton

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

He was a U.S. diplomat

69
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

A

Geroge Washington

70
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Who was the first President of the United States?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A

The Louisiana Territory

72
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

A

Civil War

73
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Name the US War between the North and South.

A

Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

A

Slavery

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

He freed the slaves.

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

It freed the slaves.

77
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s rights (civil rights)

78
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s?

A

World War II

79
Q

Who was President during World War I?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war did he fight in?

A

World War II

83
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

The Civil Rights Movement

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

A

He fought for civil rights

86
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

A

Terrorists attached the United States

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

A

Cherokee

88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

A

Mississippi River

89
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

A

The Pacific Ocean

90
Q

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

A

The Atlantic Ocean

91
Q

Name one U.S. Territory.

A

Puerto Rico

92
Q

Name one state that borders Canada.

A

New York

93
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

Arizona

94
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington, D.C.

95
Q

Where is the Statue of iberty?

A

New York Harbor

96
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Why does the U.S. flags have 13 stripes?

A

Because each stripe represents one of the thirteen original colonies

97
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Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?

A

Because each star represents one of the 50 states

98
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What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

99
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When does the United States celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

100
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Name two national U.S. holidays

A

New Years Day; Independence Day

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