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Civics Test Flashcards

1
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What is the form of government of the United States?

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Republic

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2
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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Constitution

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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

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Protects the rights of the people, Forms the government, Defines powers of government, Defines the parts of government,

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4
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What does “We the People” mean?

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Self-government

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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

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Amendments

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What does the Bill of Rights protect?

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Rights of Americans, Rights of people living in the United States

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7
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

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27

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Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

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It says all people are created equal, It says America is free from British control, It identifies individual freedoms.

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9
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What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

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Declaration of Independence

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10
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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

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Equality, Liberty

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The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

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Declaration of Independence

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12
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What is the economic system of the United States?

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Capitalism

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13
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What is the rule of law?

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Everyone must follow the law.

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14
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What is a document that influenced the U.S Constitution?

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Declaration of Independence

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15
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There are three branches of government, why?

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So one part does not become too powerful

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16
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Name the three branches of government.

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Legislative, executive, judicial

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17
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

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Executive branch

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18
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What part of the federal government writes laws?

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Congress

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19
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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Senate, House of Representatives

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20
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Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

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Writes laws, Declares war

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21
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How many U.S. senators are there?

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100

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22
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How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

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6

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23
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Who is one of Alabama state’s U.S. senators now?

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Tommy Tuberville

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24
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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25
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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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2.

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26
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Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

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To avoid being unduly threatened by public opinion

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27
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How many senators does each state have?

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2

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28
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Why does each state have two senators?

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The Great Compromise, Equal representation

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29
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Who is Alabama U.S. representative.

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Mike Rogers

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30
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Kevin McCarthy

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31
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?

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Citizens for their state

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32
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Who elects U.S. senators?

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Citizens from their state

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33
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Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

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Portion of their state

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34
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Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

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Citizens from their district

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35
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Some states have more representatives than other states, why?

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The states population

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36
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

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4

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37
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms, why?

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The 22nd Amendment

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38
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden

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39
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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Kamala harris

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40
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

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Vice President

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41
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Name one power of the president.

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Sign bills

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42
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Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

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President

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43
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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President

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44
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President

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45
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Who appoints federal judges?

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President

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46
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The executive branch has many parts.

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President, Cabinet

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47
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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48
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Attorney General, Secretary of State

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49
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Why is the Electoral College important?

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It decides who is elected president.

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50
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What is one part of the judicial branch?

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Supreme Court, Federal Courts

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51
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws, Explains laws

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52
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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Supreme Court

53
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How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

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9

54
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How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

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5

55
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

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Life

56
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Supreme Court justices serve for life, why?

A

To be independent

57
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

58
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Name one power that is only for the federal government.

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Print Money, Mint coins, Declare war, Create an army, Make treaties, Set foreign policy

59
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Name one power that is only for the states.

A

Provide schooling and education

60
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What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

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Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people

61
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Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Kay Ivey

62
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What is the capital of your state?

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Montgomery

63
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There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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18

64
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Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

A

Citizens

65
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What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, The right to bear arms

66
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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United States

67
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Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

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Give up loyalty to other countries, Obey the laws of the United States

68
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How can people become United States citizens?

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Naturalize

69
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What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

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Vote, Join a political party

70
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What is one way Americans can serve their country?

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Pay Taxes, Vote, Obey the law, Serve in the military, Run for office, Work for local, state, or federal government

71
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Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

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Required by law

72
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It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

A

Required by law

73
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The colonists came to America for many reasons.

A

Freedom

74
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans

75
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What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

76
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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

A

American Revolution

77
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Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

A

Taxation without representation

78
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

79
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

80
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The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

A

Battle of Bunker Hill

81
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There were 13 original states. Name five.

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New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

82
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What founding document was written in 1787?

A

Constitution

83
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison

84
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Why were the Federalist Papers important?

A

They helped people understand the Constitution

85
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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

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Founded the first free public libraries, First Postmaster General of the United States, Helped write the Declaration of Independence, Inventor of lightning rod, Bifocals

86
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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

A

First President

87
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Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Writer of the Declaration of Independence

88
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James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Father of the Constitution

89
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Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

A

First Secretary of the Treasury

90
Q

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A

Louisiana

91
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

A

Spanish-American War, War of 1812, Civil War

92
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

A

The Civil War

93
Q

The Civil War had many important events. Name one

A

Battle of Fort Sumter

94
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Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one

A

Freed the slaves

95
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

96
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What U.S. war ended slavery?

A

The Civil War

97
Q

What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?

A

14th Amendment

98
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When did all men get the right to vote?

A

15th Amendment or 1870

99
Q

Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.

A

Susan B. Anthony

100
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

A

World War II

101
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Why did the United States enter World War I?

A

Because Germany attacked U.S. Ships

102
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When did all women get the right to vote?

A

19th Amendment

103
Q

What was the Great Depression?

A

Longest economic recession in modern history

104
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When did the Great Depression start?

A

1929

105
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II

A

Franklin Roosevelt

106
Q

Why did the United States enter World War II?

A

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

107
Q

Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

A

General during World War II

108
Q

Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?

A

Soviet Union

109
Q

During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

A

Communism, Nuclear War

110
Q

Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

A

To stop the spread of communism

111
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Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

A

To stop the spread of communism

112
Q

What did the civil rights movement do?

A

Fought to end racial discrimination

113
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Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Worked for equality for all Americans

114
Q

Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

A

To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

115
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

A

Terrorists attacked the United States

116
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Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks

A

War in Afghanistan

117
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

A

Cherokee

118
Q

Name one example of an American innovation

A

Light Bulb, Cars, Planes

119
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington, D.C.

120
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York

121
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

represent the original colonies

122
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

50 states

123
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What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

124
Q

The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

A

Out of many, one

125
Q

What is Independence Day?

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A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence

126
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Name three national U.S. holidays.

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Thanksgiving Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

127
Q

What is Memorial Day?

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A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

128
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What is Veterans Day?

A

A holiday to honor people who have served

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