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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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  • announced our independence (from Great Britain)
  • declared our independence (from Great Britain)
  • said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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the Supreme Court

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Name your U.S. Representative.

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Alcee L. Hastings (D) - Theodore E. Deutch (D)

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Name ONE U.S. territory

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  • Puerto Rico
  • Guam
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • American Samoa
  • Northern Mariana Islands
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What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?

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  • freedom of expression
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of assembly
  • freedom to petition the government
  • freedom or religion
  • the right to bear arms
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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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  • to print money
  • to declare war
  • to create an army
  • to make treaties
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

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

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two (2)

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What is the capital of your state?

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Tallahassee

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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  • capitalist economy

* market economy

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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One hundred (100)

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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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  • the Constitution was written

* the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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the Constitution

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how many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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nine (9)

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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Rick Scott

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There were 13 original states. Name THREE.

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  • New Hampshire
  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
  • Connecticut
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Georgia
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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  • the Louisiana Territory

* Louisiana

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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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  • because there were 13 original colonies

* because the stripes represent the 13 original colonies

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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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  • because there is one star for each state
  • because each star represents a state
  • because there are 50 states
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

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  • the Civil War

* the War between the States

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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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  • Donald J. Trump
  • Donald Trump
  • Trump
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What is the "rule of law"?
* 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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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
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What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific ocean
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What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States
* Mississippi (river) | * Missouri (river)
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
* John Adams * Alexander Hamilton * John Jay * Publius
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
* freed the slaves * freed slaves in the Confederacy * freed slaves in the Confederate states * freed slaves in most Southern states
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
* American Indians | * Native Americans
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Name ONE state that borders Mexico.
* Texas * California * Arizona * New Mexico
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Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Marco Rubio (R) - Bill Nelson (D)
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
* Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote) * You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote * Any citizen can vote (men and women) A male citizen of any race (can vote)
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
* life * liberty * pursuit of happiness
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What does the Constitution do?
* sets up the government * defines the government * protects basic rights of Americans
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Name TWO national U.S. Holidays
* New Year's Day * Martin Luther King, Jr Day * President's Day * Memorial Day * Independence Day * Labor Day * Columbus Day * Veterans Day * Thanksgiving * Christmas
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul D. Ryan (Paul Ryan)
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 years old (and older)
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Who makes federal laws?
* Congress * Senate and House (of Representatives) * (US or national) legislature
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
* freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) * saved (or preserved) the Union * led the United States during the Civil War
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Name ONE branch or part of the government.
* Congress * Legislative * President * Executive * the Courts * Judicial
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
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Name ONE right only for United States citizens.
* vote in a federal election | * run for federal office
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic ocean
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
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What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
* 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
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Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States?
* Cherokee * Navajo * Sioux * Chippewa * Choctaw * Pueblo * Apache * Iroquois * Creek * Blackfeet * Seminole * Cheyenne * Arawak * Shawnee * Mohegan * Huron * Oneida * Lakota * Crow * Teton * Hopi * Inuit
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
* at age eighteen (18) | * between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
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What does the Judicial branch do?
* reviews laws * explains laws * resolves disputes (disagreements) * decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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Who was the first President?
George Washington
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
the Civil Rights movement
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War
* slavery * economic reasons * states' rights
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
* War of 1812 * Mexican - American War * Civil War * Spanish - American War
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We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
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Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
* checks and balances | * separation of power
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
* because of high taxes (taxation without representation) * because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) * because they didn't have self-government
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
* fought for civil rights | * worked for equality for all Americans
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
* fought for women's rights | * fought for civil rights
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
* the United States | * the flag
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
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What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
* freedom * political liberty * religious freedom * economic opportunity * practice their religion * escape persecution
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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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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Who vetoes bills?
the President
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
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What is an amendment?
* a change (to the Constitution) | * an addition (to the Constitution)
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
* Africans | * people from Africa
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
* 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 (if needed) * serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) * be loyal to the United States
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
* (because of) the state's population * (because) they have more people * (because) some states have more people
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
* provide schooling and education * provide protection (police) * provide safety (fire departments) * give a driver's license * approve zoning and land use
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What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
* speech * religion * assembly * press * petition the government
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
* Michael R. Pence * Mike Pence * Pence
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
* World War I * World War II * Korean War * Vietnam War * (Persian) Gulf War
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What is ONE responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
* serve on a jury | * vote in a federal election
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What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
* New York (Harbor) * Liberty Island [also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (river)]
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What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
* 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 Senators and Representatives * publicly support or oppose an issue or policy * run for office * write to a newspaper
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What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?
* Secretary of Agriculture * Secretary of Commerce * Secretary of Defense * Secretary of Education * Secretary of Energy * Secretary of Health and Human Services * Secretary of Homeland Security * Secretary of Housing and Urban Development * Secretary of the Interior * Secretary of Labor * Secretary of State * Secretary of Transportation * Secretary of the Treasury * Secretary of Veterans Affairs * Attorney General * Vice President
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
terrorists attacked the United States

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