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1
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians

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2
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Who was the first President of the United States?

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George Washington

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3
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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Led the U.S during the civil war

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4
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When is Independence Day

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July 4

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5
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Who was the “Father of our country?

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George Washington

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6
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What ocean is on the East coast of the U.S?

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Atlantic

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7
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

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Fought for civil right.

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8
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Which river is one of two largest rivers in the U.S

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Mississippi River

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9
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What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance ?

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The u.s

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10
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes

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11
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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12
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Which is an American Indian tribe?

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Navajo

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13
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Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

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They represent the original 13 colonies

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14
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Why does the American flag have 50 stars?

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One for each state

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15
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What is the name of the national anthem

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Star spangled banner

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16
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Which of the following is are national u.s holidays?

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Labor Day & Veterans Day

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17
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What is one reason colonist came to America?

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Religious freedom

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18
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What was the name of the u.s war between North & South?

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Civil war

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19
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Which of the following reason led to the civil war?

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Slavery

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20
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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Fought for women’s right

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21
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Where is the statue of liberty located?

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New York,NY

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22
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What is the deadline for filling federal tax forms?

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April 1st

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23
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Who did the u.s fight in WWII?

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Japan, Italy & Germany

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24
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Which of the following wars was fought by the u.s in the 1800s?

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Spanish-American war

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25
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President

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26
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Decides if the law goes against the constitution

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27
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Which of the following includes two ways Americans can participaparticipate in their democracy?

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Vote and run for office

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28
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What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

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29
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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30
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Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states

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Maryland, Virginia & North Carolina

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31
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What happened to the constitution convention?

A

The constitution was written

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32
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When was the U.S constitution written?

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1787

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33
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What was one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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Oldest member of the constitutional convention

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34
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What territory did the u.s buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

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35
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What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the u.s?

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To defend the constitution

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36
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When must all men register for selective service?

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Age 18

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37
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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Called for freeing slaves in the confederate states

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38
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Who was the president during WWI?

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Woodrow Wilson

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39
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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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40
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What is one responsibility that only applies to u.s citizens?

A

Serve on a jury

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41
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Which of the following includes two rights of everyone in the u.s?

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Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly

42
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Which war was fought by the u.s In the 1900s?

A

WW!

43
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The u.s constitution

44
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What does the constitution do ?

A

Sets up and defines the government

45
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The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the constitution, what are they?

A

WE THE PEOPLE

46
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What is an amendment?

A

A change to the constitution

47
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What do we call the first 10 amendment to the constitution?

A

Bill of rights

48
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What did the declaration of independence do?

A

Declared freedom from Great Britain

49
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Which of the following includes two rights stated in the declaration of independence?

A

Life and liberty

50
Q

How many amendments does the constitution have?

A

27

51
Q

Who vetoes the bills?

A

The president

52
Q

What is the “rule of law”?

A

Everyone must follow the law

53
Q

What is one branch of the federal government?

A

Judicial

54
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress

55
Q

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president

A

Vice president

56
Q

Who signs the bills to become laws?

A

The president

57
Q

What is the highest court in the u.s?

A

The supreme court

58
Q

If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

A

The speaker of the House of Representatives

59
Q

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power?

A

To make treaties

60
Q

When is the commander in chief of the military?

A

The president

61
Q

What is the capital of Arizona?

A

Phoenix

62
Q

What is one right that only applies to u.s citizens

A

Run for federal office

63
Q

How old do citizens have to be to vote for the president?

A

18+

64
Q

Under our constitution some powers belong to the state, what is one power of the state?

A

Provide public education

65
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Who is one author of the Federalist Papers?

A

James Madison

66
Q

Who was the president during the great depression & WWII?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

67
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in_

A

WWII

68
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the u.s?

A

Communism

69
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil right movement

70
Q

What historical event happened on September 11, 2001?

A

Terrorist attacked the u.s

71
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the u.s?

A

Pacific

72
Q

Which of the following is u.s territory ?

A

Guam

73
Q

Which u.s state borders Canada?

A

Alaska

74
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What u.s state borders Mexico ?

A

Texas

75
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What is the capital of the u.s?

A

Washington,DC

76
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

A

Free speech

77
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What is freedom of religion?

A

People may or may not choose to practice religion

78
Q

What is the economic system is the u.s?

A

Capitalism or market economy

79
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What are two parts of the u.s congress

A

The senate and the House of Representatives

80
Q

How many u.s senators are there?

A

100

81
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How many years are there in one term for Senate

A

6

82
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The u.s House of Representatives haas how many voting members?

A

435

83
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How many years are in one term for representatives

A

2

84
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Who does the u.s senator represent?

A

All people in the senators state

85
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How is the number of u.s representatives chosen for each state?

A

By state population

86
Q

How many years are there in one term for the President ?

A

4

87
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In what month is the Election Day for the President?

A

November

88
Q

What is the main duty of the President cabinet?

A

Advise the President

89
Q

Which of the following includes two cabinet-level position ?

A

Secretary of homeland security & secretary of the treasury

90
Q

How many justices are on the u.s supreme court ?

A

9

91
Q

Which of the following includes two major political parties?

A

Democratic Party & Republican Party

92
Q

There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote, which is true?

A

Only citizens 18+

93
Q

Who is the the current u.s President ?

A

Joe Biden

94
Q

Who is the current governor of AZ?

A

Katie Hobbs

95
Q

Who is the Vice President of the u.s?

A

Kamala Harris

96
Q

Name one u.s senator for AZ

A

Mark Kelly

97
Q

Who is the current Chief of Justice?

A

John Robert’s

98
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What is the political party of the current President ?

A

Democratic Party

99
Q

Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives ?

A

Mike Johnson

100
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Name one out of the nine current u.s representatives for AZ

A

Greg Stanton

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