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When was the U.S. Constitution written?
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1787
What is the political party of the current President?
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Republican Party
What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
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Terrorists attacked the United States
How old do you have to be to vote for President?
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starting at 18 years of age and older
Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic Party and Republican Party
What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
run for federal office
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
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2
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide public education
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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led the U.S. during the Civil War
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
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April 15
How many U.S. Senators are there?
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100
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared freedom from Great Britain
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution was written
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to make treaties
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people in the Senator’s state
Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and run for office
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
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John G. Roberts Jr.
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
6
When is Independence Day celebrated?
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July 4
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
by state population
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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American Indians
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
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Katie Hobbs
What is the supreme law of the land?
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the U.S. Constitution
What is an amendment?
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a change to the Constitution
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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the Senate and the House of Representatives
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
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James Madison
Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
