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What is the supreme law of the land?

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the Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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sets up the government

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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We the People

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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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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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twenty-seven (27)

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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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 United States?*

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market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law

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Name one branch or part of the government.*

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executive

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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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Who is 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

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

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the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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one hundred (100)

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17
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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six (6)

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18
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

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John Boozman

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

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2

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21
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Name your U.S. Representative

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Steve Womack

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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?

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(because of) the state’s population

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We elect a President for how many years?

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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 United States now?*
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
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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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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 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 Defense ▪ Secretary of Education
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What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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 States 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 war
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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What is the capital of your state?*
Little Rock
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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).
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens
vote in a federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of religion
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
defend the Constitution and 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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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
April 15
51
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
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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 the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
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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 Hampshire New York South Carolina
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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.
John Jay
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
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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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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
World War II
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Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
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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 movement
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
fought for civil rights
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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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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
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Name one U.S. territory.
Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada.
Michigan
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
New Mexico
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What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New York Harbor
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
to represent the 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
to represent the 50 states
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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.
Memorial Day Labor Day
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What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
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What are the 2 major political parties in the United State?
Democratic and Republican
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
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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 now?
Kevin McCarthy
93
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
94
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Civil War
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Name the U.S. 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 (Emancipation Proclamation)
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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
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote Join a political party

Citizenship AR 2023 (2 decks)

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