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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The U.S. Constitution

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What does the U.S. Constitution do?

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sets up government and guarantees basic rights of Americans

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3
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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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4
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What is an Amendment?

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A change or addition to the constitution.

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5
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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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6
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What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment?

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Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government.

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7
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How many amendments does the US Constitution have?

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Twenty-seven (27).

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8
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What did the deceleration of Independence do?

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Declared our Independence from Britain.

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9
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What are two rights in the Deceleration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness.

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10
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What is freedom of Religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion.

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11
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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Capitalist economy, and Market economy.

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12
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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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13
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Name one branch or part of the government.

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Legislative, Judicial, and Executive.

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14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances and the separation of powers.

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President.

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress

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

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The senate & House of Representatives.

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18
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How many US Senators are there?

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  1. (2 Per state)
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19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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six [6]

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20
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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Bill Hagardy, and Marsha Blackburn.

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21
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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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22
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We elect a US 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.

A

Mark E. Green

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24
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Who does a US Senator represent?

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all people of the state.

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25
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

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Because of a states population.

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26
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We elect a President for how many years?

A

four [4]

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27
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November.

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28
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Who is the current president of the United States?

A

Joe Biden.

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29
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Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

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Kamala Harris.

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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.

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31
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If both the President and 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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What does the President’s cabinet do?

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Advises the President.

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35
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What are two Cabinet positions?

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Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary of State.

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36
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President.

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37
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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Decides if a law goes against the Constitution or not, and decides if a law is unconstitutional or not.

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38
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What is the Highest Court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court.

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39
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How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?

A

Nine [9].

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40
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Who is currently the Chief Justice of the United States?

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John Roberts.

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41
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the Federal government. What is one power of the Federal government?

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To print money.
To declare War.
to create an army, and to create treaties.

42
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A

Provide schooling and education, provide safety, provide protection, issue a driver’s license, and approve zoning and land use.

43
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Who is the governor of Tennessee?

A

Bill Lee

44
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What is the capital of Tennessee?

A

Nashville

45
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What are the two major political parties in the US?

A

Democratic and Republican

46
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What is the political party of the president of the United States?

A

Democratic party.

47
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Who is currently the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

A

Nancy Pelosi

48
Q

There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

A

Citizens eighteen [18] and older can vote.

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

A

Serve on a jury, ad vote in a federal election.

50
Q

Name one right only for United States citizens.

A

Vote in a federal election, run for federal office.

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

A

Freedom of Expression, and Freedom of speech.

52
Q

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

A

The United States and the Flag.

53
Q

What is one promise you make when you become a United States Citizen?

A

Give up loyalty to other countries.

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

A

eighteen [18] and older

55
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What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy?

A

Vote, and join a political party.

56
Q

What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?

A

April 15th.

57
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When must all men register for the selective service?

A

at age eighteen [18]

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

A

freedom, political liberties.

59
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Who lived in america before the Europeans arrived?

A

American Indians.

60
Q

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

A

Africans

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

To obtain Self- government.

62
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the deceleration of Independence first adopted?

A

July 4th, 1776.

64
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There were 13 original states. Name all.

A

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode island, Connecticut, new York, new jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, north Carolina, south Carolina, Georgia.

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

the US Constitution was written.

66
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When was the constitution written?

A

1787

67
Q

The federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Publius.

68
Q

What is the one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

U.S Diplomat, oldest ember of the constitutional convention, first postmaster general of the US, writer of “poor Richards almanac”, started the first free libraries, and being an inventor, writer, and scientist.

69
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Who is the “Father of Our country?”

A

George Washington

70
Q

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

A

The Louisiana Territory.

71
Q

Who was the first president?

A

George washington.

72
Q

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

A

The Civil war.

73
Q

Name the US war between the North and The south.

A

The Civil war.

74
Q

What is the issue that led to the Civil war?

A

Slavery.

75
Q

What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

The Emancipation Proclamation

76
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves in the states under confederate control.

77
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for Women’s rights.

78
Q

Name on war fought in the United States in the 1900s.

A

World War I, World war II, Korean War, Vietnam war, and the Persian Gulf war.

79
Q

Who was president during WWI?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
Q

Who was President during The Great Depression and WWII.

A

Franklin Roosevelt.

81
Q

Who did the United States fight in WWII?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy.

82
Q

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. In what war was he commanding general?

A

WWII.

83
Q

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

A

Communism.

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

The Civil Rights Movement.

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King jr. do?

A

He fought for civil rights.

86
Q

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

A

Terrorists attacked the Twin Towers in NYC.

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

A

Cherokee.

88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

A

Mississippi River.

89
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?

A

The Pacific ocean

90
Q

What ocean is on the east coast of the united states?

A

The Atlantic ocean

91
Q

Name one US territory.

A

Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands, American Samoa,Northern Mariana Islands, Guam.

92
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Name one state that borders Canada.

A

Vermont.

93
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

California

94
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington, D.C.

95
Q

Where is the Statue of liberty.

A

New York City.

96
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

They represent the original 13 colonies.

97
Q

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

There is a star for each state.

98
Q

What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star- Spangled Banner.

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence day?

A

July 4th.

100
Q

Name two US Holidays.

A

President’s day, and Memorial day.

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