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1
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What Is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution

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2
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What does the constitution do?

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Sets up the government,
defines the government,
protect basic rights of Americans

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3
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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. 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, addition to the constitution

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5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

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The bill of rights

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6
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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Speech, 
religion, 
assembly, 
press, 
petition the government
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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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Declared our independence from Great Britain

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9
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness

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10
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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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11
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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Capitalist

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12
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What is the rule of law?

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Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law, government must obey the law,
no one is above the law

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13
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Name one branch or part of the government

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Congress, 
legislative, 
president, 
executive, 
the courts, 
judicial
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14
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What stops 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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Senate and House of representative

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17
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What are two parts of the US Congress

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Senate and House of Representatives

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18
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How many US senators are there?

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100

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19
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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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6 years

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20
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What is one of your states US senators now

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David Purdue

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members

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435

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22
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We elect a US representative for how many years?

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2 years

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23
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Name your US representative

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Barry Loudermilk

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24
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Who does a US senator represent?

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All people of the state

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25
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Why do you some states have more representatives than others

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Because of the states population, because they have more people

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26
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We elect a president for how many years

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4 years

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27
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And what month do we vote for the president

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November

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28
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What is the name of the president of the United States now

A

Donald Trump

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29
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What is the name of the vice president of the United States now

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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 the 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 vetoes bills

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The president

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35
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What does the presidents cabinet do

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Advises the president

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36
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What are two cabinet level positions

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Secretary of education, secretary of agriculture

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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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Supremecourt

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court

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Nine

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40
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Who is chief justice of the United States now

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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 of the federal government?

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Print money

42
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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Providing schooling and education

43
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Who is the governor of your state now

A

Nathan deal

44
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What is the capital of your state

45
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What are two major political parties in the United States

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Democrat and Republican

46
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What is the political party of the president now

A

Republican

47
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now

A

Paul D Ryan

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

A

women and men

citizens 18 and older

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens

A

Vote in a federal election

50
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Name one right only for United States citizen

A

Vote in a federal election

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States

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Freedom of speech,

freedom of religion

52
Q

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

A

The flag,

the United States

53
Q

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

A

Give up loyalty to other countries

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president

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

A

Vote

Write to a newspaper

56
Q

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

57
Q

When must all men register for the selective service

58
Q

What is one reason colonist came to America

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived

A

Native American

60
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves

61
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Why did the colonist by the British

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Because of high taxes

62
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Who wrote the declaration of independence

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted

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July 4, 1776

64
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There were 13 original states. Name three

A

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

65
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What happened at the constitutional convention

A

The Constitution was written

66
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When was the constitution written

67
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The Federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers

A

Alexander Hamilton

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for

A

Started the first free libraries

69
Q

Who is the father of our country

A

George Washington

70
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Who was the first president

A

George Washington

71
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What territory did the United States by from France in 1803

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The Louisiana territory

72
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Name one war fight by the United States in the 1800s

A

War of 1812

73
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Name the US war between the north and the south

A

The Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War

75
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When was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did

A

Freed the slaves

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do

A

Freed the slaves

77
Q

What did Susan B Anthony do

A

Fight for women’s rights

78
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Name one war fight by the United States in the 1900s

A

World War I, World War II

79
Q

Who was the president during World War I

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was the 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 Italy

82
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was the general. What war was he in

A

World War II

83
Q

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

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination

A

Civil rights movement

85
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What did Martin Luther King jr do

A

Fought for civil rights

86
Q

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

A

Terrorist attacked the US

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

A

Mississippi, Missouri

89
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States

90
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States

91
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Name one US territory

A

Puerto Rico

92
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Name one state that borders Canada

93
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Name one state that borders Mexico

A

California

94
Q

What is the capital of the United States

A

Washington DC

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty

A

New York Harbor

96
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes

A

Because the stripes represent the original colonies

97
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Why does the flag have 50 stars

A

Because there is one for each state

98
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What is the name of the national anthem

A

Star Spangled banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day

100
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Name 2 US national holidays

A

Thanksgiving

Christmas

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