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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; guarantees 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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What is an amendment?

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A change or addition to the Constitution

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment?

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Speech

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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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 and liberty

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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 of the United States?

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Capitalist economy; market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law including leaders and the government

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What are the three branches of the government?

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Legislative, executive, judicial

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances; 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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Congress

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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 there?

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100

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How many years is a U.S. Senators elected for?

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6

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Who are Tennessee’s U.S. Senators currently?

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Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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How many years are U.S. Representatives elected for?

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2

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Who is Tennessee’s U.S. Representative?

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Mark E. Green

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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 others?
Because of the states population
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How many years is the President elected for?
4
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In what month do we vote for President?
November
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Who is the current President of the U.S.?
Joe Biden
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Who is the current Vice President of the U.S.?
Kamala Harris
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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?
Vice President; Attorney General
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What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution or not; Decide if a law is unconstitutional or not
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is currently the Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
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Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are four powers of the federal government?
To print money; To declare war; To create an army; To make treaties
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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 Tennessee?
Bill Lee
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Who is currently the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Keven McCarthy
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe on of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens
Serve on a jury
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Name one right only for US citizens
Vote in a federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the US?
Freedom of expression; freedom of speech
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The US and its flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen
Give up loyalty to other countries
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What are 2 ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote; join a political party
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
To obtain self-government
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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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Name 3 of the original states
Massachusetts; Pennsylvania; New York
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The U.S. 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
James Madison
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Being an inventor, writer, and scientist
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Who is the father of the country
George Washington
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What territory did the us buy from francein 1803
the louisiana territory
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s
War of 1812
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Issue that led to the civil war
slavery
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What was an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the enslaved
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do
Freed slaves in the states under Confederate control
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What did Susan B Anthony do
Fought for women's rights
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Name a war fought by the US in the 1900s
World War 2
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Who was president during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was President during the Great Depression and WW2
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the US fight in WW2
Japan, Germany, and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he the commanding general
WW2
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil rights movement
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What did MLK Jr do
Fought for civil rights
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What major event happened on 9/11/2001 in the US
Terrorists attacked the US
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Name a American Indian tribe in the US
Cherokee
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi river
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the US
Pacific
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the US
Atlantic
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Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
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Name a state that borders Canada
Maine
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Name one state that borders Mexico
California
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Capital of US
Washington DC
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars
one star for each state
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name of national anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate independence day
July 4
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name 2 national us holidays
Thanksgiving; Christmas

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