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1
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What is the supreme Law?

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 constitution does what?

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Define the government

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4
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What protects basic rights of Americans?

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The constitution

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5
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What are the first three words of the constitution

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“We the people”

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6
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What is an amendment?

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A change or addition to the constitution.

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7
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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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8
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What is the Bill of Rights?

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First 10 amendments to the constitution.

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9
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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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10
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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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11
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Announce the US independence of Great Britain.

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12
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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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13
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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice or not practice any religion.

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14
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What is economic system in the US?

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Capitalist Economy

Market Economy

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15
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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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16
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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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17
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

Separation of Powers

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18
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The president

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19
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress
Senate and house of representative
U.S or National Legislature

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20
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What are two parts of the U.S Congress?

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The Senate and House of Representatives

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21
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How many U.S Senator are there?

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100

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22
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We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?

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6

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23
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Who is one of your State U.S Senators now?

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Tim Kane

Mark R Warner

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24
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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25
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We elect a U.S Representative for how many years?

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2

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26
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Name your U.S Representative.

A

Robert C. Scott

Democrat

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27
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Who does a U.S Senator Represent?

A

All people of the state

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28
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

A

State population

More people

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29
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How long is a President elected for?

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4 years

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30
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In what month do we vote for President ?

A

November

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31
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Who is the current president?

A

Donald John Trump

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32
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Who is the Vice President?

A

Mike R. Pence

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33
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Who becomes the president when the president can no longer serve?

A

The Vice President

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34
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If the president and Vice President can not serve, who becomes president?

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The Speaker of the house

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35
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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The president

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36
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

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37
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Who vetoes bills?

A

The President

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38
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What does the President cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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39
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What are two cabinet-level positions?

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Vice President 
Attorney General 
Secretary of:
Agriculture 
Commerce
Defense 
Education 
Energy 
Health and Human Services
Homeland Security 
Housing and Urban Development 
Interior 
Labor
State
Transportation 
Treasury 
Veterans Affairs
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40
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Review laws
Explain laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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41
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What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The Supreme Court

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42
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

43
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John G. Roberts

44
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What is one power of the federal government?

A

Print money
Declare war
Create an army
To make treaties

45
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What is one power of the states?

A 
Provide schooling and education 
Providing Protection (police)
Provide Safety( fire department)
Give a driver's license 
Approve zoning and land use
46
Q

Who is the governor of your state?

A

Governor Terry McAuliffe

47
Q

What is your state capital?

A

Richmond

48
Q

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

A

Democratic and Republican

49
Q

What is the political party of the President now?

A

Republican party

50
Q

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Paul D. Ryan

51
Q

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

A

Citizens 18 an older can vote
Dont have to pay to vote
Any citizen can vote.
A male citizen of any race can vote.

52
Q

What is one responsibility that is only for US citizen?

A

Serve on a jury

Vote in federal election

53
Q

Name one right only for United States citizens.

A

Vote in a federal election

Run for federal office

54
Q

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

A 
Freedom of:
Expression 
Speech
Assembly 
Petition the Government 
Religion 
Right to bear arms
55
Q

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

A

The United States

The Flag

56
Q

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

A

Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the constitution and laws of the United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the U.S military
Serve the nation be loyal to the United States

57
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

A

18+

58
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

A 
Vote 
Join a political party
Help with a campaign 
Join a civic group
Join a community group 
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue
Call senator and representatives 
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy 
Run for office
Write to a newspaper
59
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

April 15th

60
Q

When must all men register for selective service?

A

18-26

61
Q

What is one reason colonists came to America?

A 
Freedom
Political 
Religious freedom 
Economic opportunity 
Practice their religion 
Escape persecution
62
Q

Who lived in America before the europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

63
Q

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

A

Africans

64
Q

Why did colonists fight the British?

A

High taxes( taxation without representation)
British army stayed in their houses
Lack of self government

65
Q

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

66
Q

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

67
Q

There were 13 original states. Name 3

A 
New Hampshire
Massachusetts 
Rhode island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey 
Pennsylvania 
Delaware 
Maryland 
Virginia 
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
68
Q

What happened at the constitutional convention?

A

Constitution was written

69
Q

When was the constitution written?

A

1787

70
Q

The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John jay
Publius

71
Q

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

U.S Diplomat
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
First Postmaster General of the United States
Writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
Started the first free libraries

72
Q

Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

A

George Washington

73
Q

Who was the first President?

A

George Washington

74
Q

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

A

Louisiana Territory

75
Q

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

A

War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War

76
Q

Name the I.S war between North and South.

A

Civil War

77
Q

Name one problem that led to the civil war.

A

Slavery
Economic Reasons
States rights

78
Q

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
Led the United States during the civil war

79
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

80
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s rights

Fought for civil rights

81
Q

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

A 
World war 1
World war 2
Korean War
Vietnam war
Persian Gulf War
82
Q

Who was President during World War 1?

A

Woodrow Wilson

83
Q

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

84
Q

Who did the United States fight in World War 2?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

85
Q

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What ware was he in?

A

World War 2

86
Q

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

A

Communism

87
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil rights movement

88
Q

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

A

Fought for civil rights

Worked for equality for all Americans

89
Q

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

A

Terrorist attack the United States

90
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

A

Cherokee
Navajo
Blackfeet
Mohegan

91
Q

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

A

Missouri river

Mississippi River

92
Q

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

A

Pacific Ocean

93
Q

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

A

Atlantic Ocean

94
Q

Name one U.S territory.

A 
Puerto rico
U.S Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
95
Q

Name one state that borders Canada.

A

Michigan
New York
Ohio
Alaska

96
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas

97
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington D.C

98
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York (Harbor)
Or
Liberty Island

99
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

Because there were 13 original colonies.

100
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

There is one per state.

101
Q

What is the name of the National Anthem?

A

The star-spangled banner

102
Q

When do we celebrate independence day?

A

July 4

103
Q

Name two national U.S holidays.

A

New Years day
Mlk day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

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