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1
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Principles of American Democracy

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The constitution

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What does the constitution do?

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Defines the government

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The idea of self government is in the first three word of the constitution what are these words?

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We the people

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What is the amendment?

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A change, an addition

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

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The bill of rights

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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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Speech, assembly

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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Said the United state is free from Great Britain.

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What are the 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religious or not practice a religion

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11
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What is economic system in the United state

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Capitalist economy

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What is the rule of law?

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Everyone must follow the law

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System of government, name branch of the government

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Congress

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What stops one branch of government becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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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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Congress

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What are the two parts of the US Congress?

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The 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 US senators for how many years?

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Six

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20
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Who’s one of your state senators now?

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Chuck Schumer

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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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We elect a US representative for how many years?

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2

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23
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Name your US representative?

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Grace Meng

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Who does a US senator represent?

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All people of the state

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Why do some people states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the state population
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We elect president for how many years?
4
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In what month do we vote for president?
November
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What is the name of the president of the US now?
John Biden
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What is the name of the vice president?
Kamala Harris
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If the president can no longer serve who become president?
The vice president
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If the vice president can no longer serve who becomes the president?
The speaker of the house
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Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The president
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Who signs bills to become laws?
The president
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Who vetos bills?
The president
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What does the president cabinet do?
Advices the president
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What are the cabinet level position?
Secretary of State Secretary of defance
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Wha does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
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What is the highest court in the United state?
The Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is the chief justice of the United state now?
John roberts
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To declare a war. To print money.
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?
Provide schooling and education
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Q who is the governor of your state?
Kathy Hochul
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What are the two major political parties in the United state?
Democratic and republican
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What is the political party of the president now?
Democratic
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What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
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There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Vote in federal election Serve as a jury
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What are two rights for everyone living in the United state?
Freedom of speech, freedom of assembly
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What do we show loyalty to who we say the pledge of allegiance?
The flag. The United States.
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What is the capital of your state?
Albany
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Name one right o my for the United state citizen
Vote in federal election
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What is one promise you make when you become a United state citizen?
Obey the laws of the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18 and older
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote. Join a political party.
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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When must all men register for the selective service?
At age 18.
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Why did colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
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What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written
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When was the constitution written?
1787
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
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What is the think Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the constitutional convention.
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Who is the father of our country
George Washington
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Who was the first president?
George Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800
War of 1812 The civil war
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Name the war between the north and the south
The civil war
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Name one problem that led to the civil war
Slavery
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves Saved the Union
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony did?
Fought for women’s right
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900
World war 2
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Who was president during world war 1?
Woodrow wilson
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Who was president during the Great Depression and world war 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in world war 2
Japan Germany Italy
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Before he was president Eisenhower was a general what war was he in?
World war 2
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During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights
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What did martin Luther king Jr do?
Fought for civil rights
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What major event happened in September 2001 in the United States?
Terrorist attack on the United state
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee Apache
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi River
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States ?
Pacific
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic
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Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada
New York
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Name one state that borders Mexico
Texas
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York harbor
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Why does the flag has 13 strips ?
Because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flog has 50 stars ?
Because there’s on star for each state
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The star spangled banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
4th of July
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Name 2 national holidays
Christmas and thanks Giving
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C

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