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  1. 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 tree words of de constitution. what are these tree words?

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we the people

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what is an amendment?

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a change (to the constitution)

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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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what is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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speech religion

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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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said the unites state is free from Great Britain

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what are two rights in the declaration of independence?

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life liberty

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what is freedom of religion?

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you can practices any religion or not practices a religion

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what is the economic system in the Unites 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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congress - president

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what stops una branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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separation of powers

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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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the congress

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we elect 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. senator now?

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Bob Casey

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19
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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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what are the two parts of the U.S. congress?

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the Senate and the house of representatives

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how many U.S senators are they?

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one hundred (100)

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we elect U.S representative for how many years?

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two (2)

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23
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name your U.S representative.

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Scott Perry

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who does a U.S. senator represent?

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all the people of the state

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why do some states have more representatives than other states?
because of the state's population
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we elect a president for how many years?
four (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 Unite States now?
Joe Biden
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what is the name of the vice president of The Unite States now?
Kamala Harris
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if the president can not longer serve, who become the president?
the vice president
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if both the president and the vice president can not longer serve, who become the 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 sign bills to become laws?
the president
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who vetoes bills? (VETA)
the president
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what does the president's cabinet do?
advises 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 explains laws
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what is the highest court in The Unite State?
the supreme court
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how many justices are inn the supreme court?
nine (9)
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who is the chief justice of The Unite States now?
Jhon Robert
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under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. what is one power of the federal government?
to print money
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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?
Tom Wolf (democratic party)
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what is the capital of your state?
Harrisburg
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what are the two mayor political party in The Unite State?
Democratic Republican
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what is the political party of the president now?
Democrat party
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what is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
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there are four amendment 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 Unite States citizens?
vote in a federal election?
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name one right only for Unite States citizens.
vote in a federal election
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what are two rights of every one living in Unite States?
freedom of speech freedom of religion
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what do we show loyalty when we say the pledge of allegiance?
The Unite State
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what is one promise you make when you become a Unite States citizen?
be loyal to The Unite States
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how old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
eighteen and older
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what are two ways that american can participate in their democracy ?
voting, join a political party
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax for?
April 15
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when must all man register for the selective service?
at age eighteen (18)
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what is reason colonist came to America?
freedom
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who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
American Indians
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what group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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why did the colonist fight the British?
because the high taxes
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who rote 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 where 13 original state. name three.
New York New Jersey Pennsylvania
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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 paper support the passage of The U.S constitution. name one of the writers.
Jhon 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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What territory did The Uniter States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the Unite States in the 1800s.
Civil War
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Name the Unite States war between the north and the south.
Civil War
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Nome one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
free the slaves ( emancipation proclamation)
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
free the slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
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Name one war fought for the Unite States in 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 Unite States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
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Before he was president Eisenhower was general. What war was he in?
World War II
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the Unite States?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
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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
terrorist attacked the United States
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United State.
Cherokee Navajo
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name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi river Missouri river
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What ocean is on the west coast of the Unite States?
The Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean
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Name one U.S territory.
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
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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
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for state
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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 holiday.
President's day Memorial day

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