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1
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What is the Supreme Law of The Land?

A

The Constitution

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

A

We the people

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3
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What is an amendment?

A

A change or addition to the Constitution

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4
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What does the Constitution do?

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create a government with enough power to act on a national level.

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5
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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

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The President of the United States

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6
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The First Amendment does what?

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Allows Freedom of religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of press, the right to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

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7
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what rights are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

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8
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What are the three branches of the United States Government?

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Executive, legislative, and Judicial

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9
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What is the Economic system of the United States of America?

A

Free market system

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10
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What prevents one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and Balances

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11
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What are the two parts of the Legislative branch?

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The House of Representatives and The Sente

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12
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Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The President of the United States

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13
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How many Senators are there?

A

100(2 per state)

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14
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How long is a senator’s term?

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Six years

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15
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Name all the Senators who represent Iowa

A

Charles E. Grassley & Joni Ernst

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16
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The US House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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17
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We elect US representatives for how many years?

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2 years

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18
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How many terms can a President of the United States serve?

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2 Terms

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19
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Name the US Representative for Mason City, Iowa.

A

Ashley Hinson.

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20
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We elect a president for how many years?

A

4 years

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21
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In what month and Day do we vote for national offices?

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The first Thursday after the first Monday of November

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How old do people need to be to vote for President of the United States?

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18 years old

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23
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How can Congress override a veto by the president?

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2/3 votes in both The Senate and The House of Representatives

24
Q

What are all Cabinet positions?

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the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs

25
Q

Who is responsible for appointing the Federal Judges?

A

The President of The United States

26
Q

How many Supreme Court Justices all there?

A

9

27
Q

Which branch of the United States government has the power to interpret laws?

A

Judicial Branch

28
Q

Who is the President of the United States?

A

Joe Biden(1/19/25) / Donald Trump(1/20/25)

29
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Name the governor of Iowa.

A

Kim Reynolds

30
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Name the Vice President of the United States of America.

A

Kamala Harris(1/19/2024) / JD Vance

31
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The Vice President of The United States

32
Q

Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States?

A

The President

33
Q

If the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?

A

The Speaker of The House of Representatives

34
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Who is the Speaker of the House?

A

Mike Johnson

35
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According to the Constitution, who resides over in the Senate?

A

The Vice President of The United States

36
Q

What role does the President pro tem play in the Senate?

A

Serves as president of the Senate during the absence of the president

37
Q

Who wrote (penned) the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

38
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

39
Q

Who was the first President of the United States?

A

George Washington

40
Q

Who was President during the majority of World War II?

A

Franklin D. Roosevelt

41
Q

What are all 13 states that were part of the original 13 colonies?

A

New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachuetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, and New Hampshire

42
Q

How many stars are there on the official flag of the United States of America?

A

50

43
Q

Although Washington DC is its own independent territory, which state surrounds the area?

A

Virginia, and North Carolina

44
Q

In which decade did women get the right to vote in national elections?

A

1920s

45
Q

In what year did the American slaves get their freedom?

A

1865

46
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Before the Constitution was ratified, what document (government) governed the United States?

A

The Articles of Confederation

47
Q

Give two reasons why the United States fought Great Britain for its independence.

A

High taxes(Taxation without representation) and Lack of Governance

48
Q

What is the name of the National Anthem of the United States of America?

A

The Star-Spangled Banner

49
Q

Which one of the following best describes the process of how a bill comes a law.

A

A bill becomes a law through a process where it is introduced, debated, and approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, then sent to the President to sign it or not; if vetoed, Congress can override the veto with 2/3 vote.

50
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How old does someone have to be to hold the office of President?

A

35 years old

51
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What is the role of the Electoral College?

A

Elect The President of The United States

52
Q

What wars were fought in the 1800s?

A

War of 1812, The Civil War, the Mexican-American War, and the Spanish-American War.

53
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What wars were fought in the 1900s?

A

WW1, WW2, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Gulf War

54
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What Presidents served during the 1900’s.

A

William Mckinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagen, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton

55
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

A

John Roberts

56
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What are the two major political parties in the US?

A

Democratic and Republican

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