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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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defines the fundamental law of the us-outlines the 3 branches of government

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3
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the idea of self government is in the first 3 words of the constitution?

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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 do we call the first 10 amendments?

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the bill of rights

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

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freedom of religion

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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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claimed powers of an independent country

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9
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what are 2 rights in the declaration of Independence?

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life and liberty

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10
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What is freedom of religion?

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right to practice whatever religion you want

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11
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what is the economic system of the US

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capitalism

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12
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what is the “rule of law”

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all citizens are held accountable to the same laws

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13
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name one branch of the government

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executive

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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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congress

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17
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what are the 2 parts of the US congress?

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house of representatives, the senate

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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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Who is one of your states US senators right now?

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Lisa Murkowski

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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.

A

Mary Peltola

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24
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Who does a US senator represent?

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the entire state

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25
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Why do some states have more representatives than others?

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they have a larger population

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26
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We elect a president for how many years?

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4

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27
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in what month do we vote for 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 right now?

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Joe Biden

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29
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What is the name of the vice president of the united states right now?

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Kamala Harris

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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?

A

speaker of the house

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32
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Who is the commander and 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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what does the presidents cabinet do?

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they advise him

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35
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what does the judicial branch do?

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interprets the laws

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36
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what is the highest court in the united states?

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the supreme court

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37
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how many justices are on the supreme court?

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9

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38
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who is the chief justice of the united states right now?

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John Roberts

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39
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Under the constitution some powers belong to the federal government, What is one power of the federal government.

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the power to levy taxes

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40
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what are 2 cabinet level positions?

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Secretary of commerce, secretary of defense

41
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under our constitution, some powers belong to the states, What is one power of the states.

A

Ownership of property

42
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Who is the governor of your state right now.

A

Mike Dunleavy

43
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what is the capital of your state?

A

Juneau

44
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What are the 2 major political parties in the US?

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Democratic, republican

45
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What is the political party of the current President?

A

Democratic

46
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives right now?

A

Kevin McCarthy

47
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there are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote, describe one of them?

A

19th amendment; women the right to vote

48
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What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?

A

respect the rights of others

49
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name one right only for US citizens?

A

Freedom of speech

50
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the united states?

A

life and liberty

51
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what do we show loyalty to by saying the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

The United States

52
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?

A

to protect the constitution

53
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How old to citizens have to be to vote for president?

A

18

54
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What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

April 15th

55
Q

When must all men register for the selective service?

A

when they turn 18

56
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

A

Voting in elections-Contacting their elected officials

57
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

A

desire for riches

58
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

the native Americans

59
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What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

60
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

They wanted self governance

61
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Who wrote the declaration of independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

62
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When was the declaration of independence adopted?

A

1776

63
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There were 13 original states, name 3?

A

New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New york

64
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What happened at the constitutional convention?

A

produce the first written constitution

65
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When was the constitution written?

A

1787

66
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The federalists papers supported the US constitution, Name one of the writers.

A

Alexander Hamilton

67
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

drafting the declaration of independence

68
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Who is the “Father of our Country”

A

George Washington

69
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who was the first president?

A

George Washington

70
Q

what territory did the US by from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana

71
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Name on war fought by the US in the 1800s?

A

The Mexican American war

72
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Name the US war between the North and the South?

A

The civil war

73
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Name one problem that led to the civil war?

A

slavery

74
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

emancipation

75
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?

A

freed slaves

76
Q

What did Susan B Anthony do?

A

fought for women’s suffrage

77
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Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900s?

A

World War 1

78
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Who was the president during world war 1?

A

Woodrow Wilson

79
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Who was the president during the great depression and WW2?

A

Franklin D. Roosevelt

80
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Who did the united states fight in WW2

A

Germany

81
Q

Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general in what war?

A

WW2

82
Q

During the cold war what was the main concern of the US?

A

Communism

83
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

The civil rights movement

84
Q

What did Martin Luther King jr do?

A

nonviolent protests for racial equality

85
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the united states?

A

terrorist attack on the world trade center

86
Q

Name one american Indian tribe in the United States

A

cherokee

87
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Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the united states?

A

the Missouri river

88
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the US?

A

The Pacific

89
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United states?

A

The Atlantic

90
Q

Name 1 US territory

A

Puerto Rico

91
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Name one state the Borders Canada.

A

Alaska

92
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Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

Texas

93
Q

What is the Capital of the united states?

A

Washington DC

94
Q

Where is the statue of liberty?

A

New York

95
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

the 13 original colonies

96
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why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

the 50 states

97
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What is the name of the national anthem?

A

the star spangled banner

98
Q

When do we celebrate independence day?

A

july 4th

99
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Name 2 national US holidays?

A

Memorial day and Independence day

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