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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

The Constitution

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2
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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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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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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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7
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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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9
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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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10
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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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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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Who is in charge of the Executive branch?

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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 Congress?

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The House of Representatives and The Senate.

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18
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How many Senators are there?

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100

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19
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How long is a senator in office?

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Six years

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20
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Who is one of Florida’s senators?

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Lil’ Marco or Voldemort

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21
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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22
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How long is a Representative in office?

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Two years

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23
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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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24
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Who does a US Senator represent?

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All citizens of a state

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25
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Why do some states have more representatives than others?

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They have a greater number of people

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26
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How many years is a President elected to office?

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Four

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27
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In what month do we vote?

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November

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28
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Who is the current President?

A

Donald Trump

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29
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What is the name of the current Vice President?

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Mike Pence

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30
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If the President can no longer serve, who replaces them?

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The Vice-president

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31
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If both the President and Vice-President cannot serve, then who becomes the President?

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The Speaker of the House

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32
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Who is the Commander of Chief in the military?

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The President

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33
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Who signs bills in order to make them laws?

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President.

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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President.

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35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advise the president.

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36
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What are two cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, etc.

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews and explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law is constitutional

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38
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What is the highest court in the land?

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The Supreme Court

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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Nine

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

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John Roberts

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41
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What are some powers of the federal government granted by the Constitution?

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Print money, declare war, create an army, and make treaties.

42
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What are some powers given to the states by the Constitution?

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

43
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Who is the current Governor of Florida?

A

Ron DeSantis

44
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What is Florida’s capital?

A

Tallahassee

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

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Democratic Party and Republican Party

46
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What is the current president’s political party?

A

Republican

47
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Who is the current speaker of the House?

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Nancy Pelosi

48
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Describe the amendments that grant the right the vote, or expand on it?

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Citizens 18+ can vote, poll taxes are illegal, males of any race can vote, anyone can vote.

49
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What are two responsibilities held by normal citizens of the United States?

A

Serving on a jury, and voting in federal election.

50
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Name one right that only US citizens have.

A

Vote in a federal election, run for federal office

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the US?

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Freedom of expression, freedom of assembly

52
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What do we show loyalty to in the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

The United States

53
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?

A

Defend the Constitution and laws of the US

54
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How old does a citizen have to be to vote for President?

A

18

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

A

Vote and join a political party.

56
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When is the last day to send in federal tax forms?

A

April 15

57
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When must all men register for Selective Service?

A

18

58
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What is one reason that colonists came to America?

A

Religious freedom

59
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Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

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

A

Africans

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

Taxation without representation.

62
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence established?

A

July 4, 1776

64
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Name three of the thirteen original colonies.

A

Virginia, South Carolina, New York

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

The assembly discussed what to include in the Constitution

66
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When was the Constitution written?

A

1787

67
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Name one author of the Federalist Papers.

A

Alexander Hamilton

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.

A

Oldest member of Constitutional Congress

69
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Who is the “Father of our country”?

A

George Washington

70
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Who was the first President?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?

A

The Louisiana Territory

72
Q

Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.

A

War of 1812

73
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Name the war between the Northern and Southern states of the United States.

A

The Civil War

74
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

A

Slavery

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did.

A

Emancipation

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed slaves in Southern states.

77
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s rights.

78
Q

Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s.

A

World War 2

79
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Who was President during WW1?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was President during the Great Depression and WW2?

A

Franklin D. Roosevelt

81
Q

Who did the US fight in WW2?

A

The Axis Powers, Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
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What war was Eisenhower a general in?

A

WW2

83
Q

During the Cold War, what was the US’s main concern?

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

Led the peaceful faction of the Civil Rights Movement

86
Q

What major event happened in the US on September 11, 2001?

A

The attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon

87
Q

Name one Native American tribe in the US,

A

Seminoles

88
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US.

A

Mississippi River

89
Q

What ocean is on the western coast?

A

The Pacific Ocean

90
Q

What ocean is on the eastern coast?

A

The Atlantic Ocean

91
Q

Name one US Territory.

A

Puerto Rico

92
Q

Name one state on the US-Canadian border.

A

Maine

93
Q

Name one state on the US-Mexico border.

A

Texas

94
Q

What is the capital of the US?

A

Washington, DC

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York Harbor

96
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Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

A

To represent the original 13 colonies

97
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Why does the American flag have 50 stars?

A

To represent the current number of states

98
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What is the name of the National Anthem?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

100
Q

Name two US national holidays.

A

MLK Day, Presidents’ Day

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