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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? (3)

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1) Sets up government
2) Defines the government
3) Protects Americans’ basic rights

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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 do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right provided by the first amendment?

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

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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Twenty-seven

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Announced that the American colonies were independent from Britain

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What are two rights 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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You can practice whatever religion you prefer, or practice no religion, without threat of punishment.

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Capitalist, market-based economy.

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone in a society must obey laws, and no one is above it.

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What are the three branches of government, and their main actor(s)?

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Executive: President, Legislative: Congress, and Judicial: the court system

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

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Checks and balances

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Who is in charge of the Executive branch?

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President

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Who makes Federal Laws?

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Congress

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What are the two parts of Congress?

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The House of Representatives and The Senate.

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How many Senators are there?

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100

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How long is a senator in office?

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Six years

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Who is one of Florida’s senators?

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Lil’ Marco or Voldemort

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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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How long is a Representative in office?

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Two years

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Name the Representative of Leon County, FL.

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There are two, Al Lawson and Neal Dunn.

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Who does a US Senator represent?

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All citizens of a state

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Why do some states have more representatives than others?
They have a greater number of people
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How many years is a President elected to office?
Four
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In what month do we vote?
November
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Who is the current President?
Donald Trump
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What is the name of the current Vice President?
Mike Pence
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If the President can no longer serve, who replaces them?
The Vice-president
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If both the President and Vice-President cannot serve, then who becomes the President?
The Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander of Chief in the military?
The President
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Who signs bills in order to make them laws?
President.
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Who vetoes bills?
President.
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the president.
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What are two cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, etc.
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews and explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law is constitutional
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What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
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Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
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What are some powers of the federal government granted by the Constitution?
Print money, declare war, create an army, and make treaties.
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What are some powers given to the states by the Constitution?
Provide schooling and education, provide protection, provide safety, give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use
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Who is the current Governor of Florida?
Ron DeSantis
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What is Florida's capital?
Tallahassee
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What are the two major political parties in the US?
Democratic Party and Republican Party
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What is the current president's political party?
Republican
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Who is the current speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
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Describe the amendments that grant the right the vote, or expand on it?
Citizens 18+ can vote, poll taxes are illegal, males of any race can vote, anyone can vote.
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What are two responsibilities held by normal citizens of the United States?
Serving on a jury, and voting in federal election.
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Name one right that only US citizens have.
Vote in a federal election, run for federal office
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What are two rights of everyone living in the US?
Freedom of expression, freedom of assembly
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What do we show loyalty to in the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the US
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How old does a citizen have to be to vote for President?
18
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What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and join a political party.
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When is the last day to send in federal tax forms?
April 15
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When must all men register for Selective Service?
18
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What is one reason that colonists came to America?
Religious freedom
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Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
Taxation without representation.
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence established?
July 4, 1776
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Name three of the thirteen original colonies.
Virginia, South Carolina, New York
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The assembly discussed what to include in the Constitution
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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Name one author of the Federalist Papers.
Alexander Hamilton
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
Oldest member of Constitutional Congress
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Who is the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
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Who was the first President?
George Washington
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What territory did the US buy from France in 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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Name the war between the Northern and Southern states of the United States.
The Civil War
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did.
Emancipation
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in Southern states.
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights.
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Name one 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 D. Roosevelt
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Who did the US fight in WW2?
The Axis Powers, Japan, Germany, and Italy
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What war was Eisenhower a general in?
WW2
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During the Cold War, what was the US's main concern?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Led the peaceful faction of the Civil Rights Movement
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What major event happened in the US on September 11, 2001?
The attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon
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Name one Native American tribe in the US,
Seminoles
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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 western coast?
The Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the eastern coast?
The Atlantic Ocean
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Name one US Territory.
Puerto Rico
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Name one state on the US-Canadian border.
Maine
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Name one state on the US-Mexico border.
Texas
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What is the capital of the US?
Washington, DC
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
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Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the original 13 colonies
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Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
To represent the current number of states
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What is the name of the National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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Name two US national holidays.
MLK Day, Presidents' Day

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