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1
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What is the form of government of the united states?

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Republic

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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U.S. Constitution

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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does?

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Protects the rights of the people

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The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

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Self-Government

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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

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Amendments

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What does the Bill of Rights protect?

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The basic rights of Americans

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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

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27

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Why is the declaration of independence important?

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It says all people are created equal

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What founding document said the America colonies were free from Britain?

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Declaration of Independence

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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?

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Equality

Liberty

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The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

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Declaration of Independence

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What is the economic system of the united states?

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Capitalism

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13
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What is the rule of law?

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Everyone must follow the law

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14
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Many documents influence the U.S. Constitution. Name one

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Declaration of Independence

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15
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There are three branches of government. Why?

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Checks and balances

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16
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Name the three branches of government

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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

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The president of the U.S. is in charge of which branch of government?

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Executive Branch

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What part of the federal government writes laws?

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U.S. Congress

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19
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What are the two parts of the U.S. congress?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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Name one power of the U.S. congress

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Writes laws

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21
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How many U.S. senators are there?

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100

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22
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How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

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6 years

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23
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators?

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Brian Schatz

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24
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How many voting members are in the house of representatives?

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435

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25
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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators?

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To more closely follow public opinion

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27
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How many senators does each state have?

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2

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28
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Why does each state have two senators?

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Equal representation

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29
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Name your U.S. representative

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Kaiali’i Kahele or Ed Case

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30
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

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Nancy Pelosi

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31
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?

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Citizens of their state

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32
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Who elects U.S. senators?

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Citizens from their state

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33
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Who does a member of the House of Representative represent?

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Citizens in their congressional district

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34
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Who elects members of the House of representative?

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Citizens from their congressional district

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35
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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

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Because of the state’s population

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36
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

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4 years

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37
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

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Because of the 22nd Amendment

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38
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden

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39
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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Kamala Harris

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40
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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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41
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Name one power of the president

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Signs bills into law

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42
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

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The President of the United States

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43
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President of the United States

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44
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President of the United States

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45
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Who appoints federal judges?

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The President of the United States

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46
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one

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The President of the United States

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47
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advises the President of the United States

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48
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Attorney General

Secretary of State

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49
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Why is the Electoral College important?

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It decides who is elected president

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50
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What is one part of the judicial branch?

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Supreme Court

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51
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews Laws

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52
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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Supreme Court

53
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How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

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9

54
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How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

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5

55
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

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For life

56
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Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

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To be independent of politics

57
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Who is the Chief of Justice of the United States now?

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John G. Roberts, Jr.

58
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Name one power that is only for the federal government

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Print paper money

59
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Name one power that is only for the states

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Provide schooling and education

60
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What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?

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It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people

61
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Who is the governor of your state now?

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David Y. Ige

62
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What is the capital of your state?

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Honolulu

63
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There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them

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Citizens 18 and older can vote

64
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Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

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Citizens of the United States

65
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What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion

66
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of Allegiance?

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The United States

67
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Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?

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Give up loyalty to other countries

Defend The U.S. Constitution

68
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How can people become United States citizens?

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Naturalize

69
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What are two examples of civic participation?

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Vote

Run for office

70
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What is one way Americans can serve their country?

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Vote

Pay Taxes

71
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Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

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Required by law

72
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It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

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Required by law

73
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The colonist came to America for many reasons. Name one.

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Freedom

74
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans

75
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What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

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Africans

76
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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

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American Revolution

77
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Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain

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High Taxes

78
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

79
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

80
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The American Revolution had many important events. Name one

A

Declaration of Independence

81
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There were 13 original states name five.

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New Jersey
New York 
North Carolina 
South Carolina
Georgia
82
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What founding document was written in 1787?

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U.S. Constitution

83
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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James Madison

84
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Why were the Federalist Papers important?

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They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution

85
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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one

A

Inventor

86
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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

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First President of the United States

87
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Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

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Writer of the Declaration of Independence

88
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James Madison is famous for many things. Name one

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One of the writers of the Federalist Papers

89
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Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

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One of the writers of the Federalist Papers

90
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

91
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Name one war fought by the United States in 1800s

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Civil War

92
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

A

The Civil War

93
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The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

A

Battle of Gettysburg

94
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Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one

A

Delivered the Gettysburg Address

95
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

96
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What U.S. war ended slavery?

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The Civil War

97
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What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?

A

14th Amendment

98
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When did all men get the right to vote?

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After the Civil War

99
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Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800’s.

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Susan B. Anthony

100
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900’s.

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World War I

101
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Why did the united states enter World War I?

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Because Germany attacked U.S. civilian ships

102
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When did all women get the right to vote?

A

After World War I

103
Q

What was the Great depression?

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Longest economic recession in modern history

104
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When did the Great Depression start?

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The Great Crash 1929

105
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

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Franklin Roosevelt

106
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Why did the United States enter World War II?

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Bombing of Pearl Harbor

107
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Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

A

General during World War II

108
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Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?

A

Soviet Union

109
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During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

A

Communism

110
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Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

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To stop the spread communism

111
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Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

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To stop the spread of communism

112
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What did the civil rights movement do?

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Fought to end racial discrimination

113
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Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

A

Fought for civil rights

114
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Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

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To force the Iraqi Military from Kuwait

115
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

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Terrorists attacked the United States

116
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Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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War in Afghanistan

117
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

A

Blackfeet

118
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Name one example of an American innovation

A

Light Bulb

119
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What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington D.C.

120
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York Harbor

121
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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Because there were 13 original colonies

122
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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Because there is one star for each state

123
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What is the name of the national anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

124
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The Nations first motto was “E Pluribus Unum” What does that mean?

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We all become one

125
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What is Independence Day?

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The country’s birthday

126
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Name three national U.S. holidays?

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Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day

127
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What is Memorial Day?

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A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

128
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What is Veterans Day?

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a holiday to honor people in the U.S. military

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