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what is the capital of the united states

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Washington DC

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what are two cabinet level positions

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Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Treasury

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

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the bill of rights

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

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James madison

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal (national) government

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to make treaties with foreign nations

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name one state that borders mexico

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California

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

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18

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Who is in charge of the Executive branch of the U.S. Government?

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the president

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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President

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vice-president

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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their entire state

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What is the name of the national anthem?

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The Star Spangled Banner

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Name one American Indian (Native American) tribe in the United States

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Cherokee

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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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fought for women’s rights

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Name one branch or part of the U.S. government.

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Legislative (Congress)

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

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?

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Democrat and Republican parties

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Who vetoes bills?

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president

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

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Civil War

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Who lived in the Americas before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians (Native Americans)

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How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

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9

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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

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Atlantic Ocean

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What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of speech and freedom of worship

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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 happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The U.S. Constitution was written.

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the state governments?
provide schools and education
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
United States
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What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
* Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group * Vote and join a civic group * Write to a newspaper and call your Senators and Representatives
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What are TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
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If both the President and the Vice-President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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What is an amendment?
an addition (or change)
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Name ONE right only for United States citizens.
run for a federal office
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
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There are FOUR amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist (free market) economy
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What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat (ambassador to France)
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Who signs bills into laws?
President
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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What is ONE responsibility that is ONLY for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of the state's population
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
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What does the judicial branch do?
* reviews laws * resolves disputes * decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the name of the Vice-President of the United States today?
J.D. Vance
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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What is the political party of the President of the United States today?
Republican Party
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The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and pursuit of happiness
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
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Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
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In what month do we vote for President (in general election)?
November
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Who was the first U.S. President
George Washington
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
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Name ONE U.S. territory
Guam
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
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What is the highest court in the United States?
the U.S. Supreme Court
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When must all men register for the Selective Service (draft)?
between ages of 18 and 26
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Name ONE state that borders Canada.
Maine
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Why did the colonies fight the British?
* because of high taxes * because the British army stayed in their houses * because they didn't have self-government
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts Jr.
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What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves in most Southern states (Confederacy - open rebellious states)
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Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
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Name TWO national U.S. holidays
Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day
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What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
saved (or preserved) the Union
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
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What is the name of the President of the United States today?
Donald Trump
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for Civil Rights
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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What does the Constitution do?
* protects basic rights of Americans * defines the government * sets up the government
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Who is the "Father of our Country?"
George Washington
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the U.S. Constitution. What are these three words?
We the People
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
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Who did the United States fight in the second World War? (World War II)
Japan, Germany and Italy
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What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
freedom
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Who makes federal laws?
the Congress
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We elect a U.S. President for how many years?
4
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
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What is the name of the U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
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What is the "rule of law?"
everyone must follow the law
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
President
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Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
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Who are the two U.S. Senators from your state (Tennessee) now?
Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn
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Who is your U.S. House of Representative? (Congressman for the 4th TN District)
Dr. Scott Desjarlais
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What is the capital of your state (Tennessee)?
Nashville
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Who is the Governor of your state now? (Tennessee)
Bill Lee

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