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What is the supreme law of the land?

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Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans

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First three words of Constitution?

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We the People

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What is an amendment?

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a change/addition to the Constitution

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

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Bill of Rights

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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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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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announced our independence, declared our independence, said that the U.S. is free

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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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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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What is the economic system in the U.S.?

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capitalist/market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Governments must obey the law. No one is above the law.

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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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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances, separation of powers

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Who’s in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress, Senate and House, U.S./national legislature

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

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Senate + House

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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

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6

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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Oregon - Ron Wyden, Texas - John Cornyn

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The House has how many voting members?

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435

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

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2

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Name your U.S. Representative

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Rice - Sarah Davis, Portland - Suzanne Bonamici

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
population
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In what month do we vote for President?
November
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Current Vice President?
Joe Biden
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If both the president and the V.P. can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
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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 vetoes bills?
the President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of [Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs] ///// Attorney General, Vice President
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law is unconstitutional
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Highest court in the U.S.?
the Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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current Chief Justice of the U.S.?
John Roberts
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What is one power of the federal government?
print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties
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What is one power of the states?
provide schooling & education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Oregon - John Kitzhaber, Texas - Rick Perry
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What is the capital of your state?
Oregon - Salem, Texas - Austin
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What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic & Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
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current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
John Boehner
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Four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote?
citizens 18 & older can vote, you don't have to pay, any citizen can vote, a male of any race can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for U.S. citizens?
vote in a federal election, run for federal office
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What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
freedom of [expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government, worship], the right to bear arms
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the U.S./flag
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What is one pro mist you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries, obey the laws of the U.S., service in the u.S. military
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote, help with a campaign, run for office, write to a newspaper, call Senators/Representatives,
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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?
between 18-26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, escape persecution, economic opportunity
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians, 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 the colonists fight the British?
high taxes, no self-government, British army stayed in their houses
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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?
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
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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?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, started the first free libraries, author of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
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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 U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s?
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War?
slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
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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 do?
fought for women's rights, fought for civil rights
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s?
World War I & II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
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Who was the President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depression and WWI?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the U.S. fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
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What war was Eisenhower in (he was later president)?
WWII
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights/equality
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Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.?
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Pueblo, Creek, Blackfeet, Arawak, Huron, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.?
Missouri, Mississippi
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What ocean is on the West Coast?
Pacific
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What ocean is on the East Coast?
Atlantic
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Name one U.S. territory?
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada?
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
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Name one state that borders Mexico?
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
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What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington, D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island, NY
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
b/c of 13 original colonies
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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?
July 4
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Name two national U.S. holidays?
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

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