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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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Set up and define the government and protect the basic rights of Americans

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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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4
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what is an amendment

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A change or addition to the Constitution

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5
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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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6
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Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment? (Mark all that apply)

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speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

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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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Declare of Independence from Great Britain

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What are the rights declared in the Declaration of Independence? (Mark all that apply)

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life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

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10
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What is freedom of religion?

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a person can practice any religion, or no religion

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11
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what is the economic system in the United States?

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A capitalist (or market) economy

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12
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what is the “rule of law”?

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the idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law.

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13
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Which of the following are branches of the government? (Mark all that apply)

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legislative, executive, and judicial

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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 two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate, the house of representatives

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18
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how many U.S. senators are there?

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100

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19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6

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20
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who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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Tom Cotton, John Boozman

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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 U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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23
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Select one U.S. Representative from Arkansas

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Possible Answers:
Steve Womack
French Hill
Rick Crawford
Bruce Westerman

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24
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Who does a U.S. Senator Represent

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All the people of the state he or she is elected from

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25
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why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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Because some states have more people than other states

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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

28
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What is the name oft he President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden

29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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Kamala Harris

30
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President

31
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House

32
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military

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The President

33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

34
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President

35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advise the President

36
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Possible Answers:
Secretary of Education
Attorney General

37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Review laws, Resolve disputes, Decide if a law goes against the Constitution

38
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What is the highest court in the United States

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The Supreme Court

39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

41
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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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Possible Answers:
To print money
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties

42
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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Possible Answers:
To provide schooling and education
To provide safety and protection
To give a driver’s license
To approve zoning and land use

43
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Sarah SandersWha

44
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Whatt is the capital of your state?

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Little Rock

45
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and Republican

46
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What is the political party of the President now?

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Democrat

47
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Mike Johnson

48
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following statements about voting rights is not correct?

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Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens

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Serve on a jury

50
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Name one right only for United States citizens

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Vote in a federal election

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Possible Answers:
Freedom of religion
Freedom to petition the government

52
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What do we show loyalty to hen we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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The flag

53
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What is not a promise that you make when you become a united states citizen?

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To speak only English

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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18

55
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what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote, help with campaign

56
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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April 15

57
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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At age 18

58
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What is not a reason colonists came to America?

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Better Retirement benefits

59
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Who lived in America before the European arrived?

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Native Americans/American Indians

60
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What group of people was a taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

61
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Which is not a reason the colonists fought the Brititsh?

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Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River

62
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There are 13 original states Name three

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Massachusetts, New York, Virginia

63
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written

64
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

65
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution, name one of the writers

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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

66
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A

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