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civics test Flashcards

1
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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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defines the fundamental law of the U.S. federal gov., setting forth the 3 principal branch’s of the federal gov. and outlining their jurisdictions

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The idea of self-gov. is in the first 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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An article added to the US Constitution

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What do we call the first 10 amendments in the Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What freedoms are guaranteed by the 1st Amendment?

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speech
religion
press
petition
assembly

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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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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Break up letter with Britain

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What are the human rights found in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

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What is freedom of religion?

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The right to practice whatever religion one chooses

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What is the economic system in the U.S.?

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Capitalism/market

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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Political philosophy that all citizens and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers and leaders.

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Name the 3 branch’s of gov.?

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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

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14
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What stops one branch of gov. 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 nations executive branch?

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The President of the U.S.

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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Houses of Congress

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17
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What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate and The House of Representatives

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18
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How many senators make up the U.S. Senate?

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2 Senators from each state, 100

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

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6 years, but 1/3 of the total membership of the Senate is elected every 2 years

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20
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435 members

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21
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2 - year terms

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22
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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Their State

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23
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Why do some states have more Representatives then other states?

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Population

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24
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We elect a president for how many years?

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4 years

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25
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In what month do we vote for a President?

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November

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26
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe them:

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15th Amend., a male citizen of any race can vote.
19th Amend., both women and men can vote.
24th Amend., no one has to pay to vote.
26th Amend., citizens 18+ can vote.

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27
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What is the name of the President of the U.S. now?

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Joe Biden

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28
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What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S. now?

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Kamala Harris

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29
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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18 years old

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

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The Vice President of the U.S.

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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

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32
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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The President

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33
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

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34
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Who vetoes the bills?

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The President

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35
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What does the Presidents Cabinet do?

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Advise the President

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36
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What are the powers of the Judicial Branch?

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Interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and apply it to individual cases.

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37
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What is the highest court in the U.S. ?

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The Supreme Court of the U.S.

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38
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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39
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Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?

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John G. Roberts, Jr.

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40
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal gov. . What are the 5 powers of the federal gov. ?

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Power to coin money
Regulate commerce
Declare war
Maintain Armed Forces
Establish a Post Office

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41
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are 3 examples of powers belonging to the states?

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Creating School Systems
Overseeing State Courts
Creating Public Safety Systems
Managing Business and Trade within the State
Managing Local Gov.

42
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What is the Capital of your State?

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Oklahoma City

43
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What are 2 major political parties in the U.S. ?

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The Democratic and Republican Parties

44
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What is the Political Party of the President now?

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Democratic Party

45
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What national elected office does Nancy Pelosi now hold?

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52nd Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (NOW Kevin McCarthy)

46
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What are some responsibilities that are only for U.S. citizens?

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Participate in the political process by registering and voting in elections

47
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What are some rights of everyone living in the U.S. ?

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Right to Life, Liberty, and Personal Security

48
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Name a right only for U.S. citizens?

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Vote in federal elections

49
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag?

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The U.S.

50
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What is a promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

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to protect the Constitution and all laws from all enemies, other countries, or from inside the U.S.

51
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What is a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote

52
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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April 15th

53
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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Within 30 days of his 18th birthday

54
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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To Represent the 13 original colonies

55
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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To Represent the 50 states

56
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Name the 13 original colonies:

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

57
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Name 5 major American Indian tribes in the U.S. :

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Cherokees
Chickasaws
Choctaws
Creeks
Seminoles

58
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans

59
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What is one reason early colonists came to America?

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To make money, or set up trade with their home country

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

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Africans

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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They were angry that they did not have self - gov.

62
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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August 2nd, 1776

64
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What are 2 things Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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Founding Father that signed all 3 documents that freed America from Britain

He made quite a few famous inventions

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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For the young country’s problems to set aside the Articles of Confederation and write a new Constitution

66
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

67
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The Federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name the writers:

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Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison

68
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Who is called the “Father of Our Country”?

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George Washington

69
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Who served as a military leader during our War for Independence and later elected as our first President?

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George Washington

70
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What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

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Territory of Louisiana

71
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What wars were fought by the U.S. in the 1800’s?

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The War of 1812
The Mexican - American War
The Civil War
The Spanish - American War

72
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Name the U.S. War between the North and the South?

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The American Civil War

73
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What problems led to the Civil War?

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Economic Policies and Practices
Cultural Values
The role of slavery within American Society

74
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What were at least 2 important things that President Abraham Lincoln did?

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Successfully waged a political struggle and civil war that preserved the Union
Ended Slavery

75
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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Declared “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free.”

76
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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Champion of temperance
Abolition
The rights of labor
Equal pay for equal work.

77
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What wars were fought by the U.S. in the 1900’s ?

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World War I
World War II
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Gulf War

78
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Who was President during World War I?

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Woodrow Wilson

79
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

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Franklin Roosevelt

80
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Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?

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Germany, Italy and Japan

81
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S. ?

A

Communism

82
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Before He was President, Eisenhower was a general. In what war did he serve?

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Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II

83
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

The Civil Rights movement

84
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What did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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Adoption of nonviolent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans

85
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S. ?

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Terrorists attack the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon outside Washington D.C.

86
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Name the longest river in the U.S. :

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Missouri River

87
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S. ?

A

The Pacific Ocean

88
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S. ?

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The Atlantic Ocean

89
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Name the 5 inhabited U.S. territories :

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Puerto Rico
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
American Samoa
U.S. Virgin Islands

90
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Name the states that border Mexico :

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California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas

91
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Name the states that border Canada :

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Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska

92
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What is the Capital of the U.S. ?

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Washington, D.C.

93
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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July 4th

94
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Name the 11 National Holidays :

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New Years Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Washington’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

95
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What famous national landmark can be seen on Liberty Island in New York harbor, welcoming immigrants to the U.S. ?

A

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

96
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What is the name of the National Anthem?

A

Star Spangled Banner

97
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Name the current Governor of the State of Oklahoma :

A

Kevin Stitt

98
Q

Name the current Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General :

A

Antony Blinken
Dr Janet Yellen
Lloyd Austin
Merrick Garland

99
Q

Name the U.S. Senators Representing Oklahoma :

A

James Lankford
Markwayne Mullin

100
Q

Name the U.S. Representative currently serving your district of Oklahoma :

A

Tom Cole

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