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Supreme Law of the Land

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the Constitution

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What does the Constitution do

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-sets up the gov
-defines the gov
-protects basic rights of Americans

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution, what are they

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We the People

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What’s an amendment

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a change or addition the the Constitution

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What do we call the first ten amendments

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the Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom in the 1st Amendment

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Speech, religion, assembly, press and petition the gov

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How many amendments does the Constitution have

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do

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announced our independence from G.B.

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What’re 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence

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life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

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What’s the freedom of religion

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you can practice any religion or no religion

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What’s the economic system in the USA

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capitalist and market economy

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What’s the “rule of law”

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no one is above the law

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Name one branch of government

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-congress
-legislative
-president
-executive
-the courts
-judicial

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what stops one branch of gov from becoming too powerful

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checks and balances/separation of powers

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Who is in charge of the executive branch

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the Pres

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Who makes federal laws

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Congress

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What’re the 2 parts of the US Congress

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the senate and the House of Reps

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How many US Senators are there

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100

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We elect of US Senator for how many years

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6

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Who is one of your states Senators

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Dep Fischer and Pete Ricketts

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The house of Reps has how many voting members

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435

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We elect HoR for how many years

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2

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23
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Name your US representative

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Adrian Smith

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Who does a US senator represent

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all the people of the state

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Why do some states have more Reps than other states
the population
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We elect a pres for how many years
4
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In what month do we vote for Pres
November
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What is the name of the Pres
Donald Trump
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What's the name of the VP
jd vance
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If the pres can no longer serve, who's pres
the VP
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If both the pres and the VP can no longer serve, who pres
the speaker of the house
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Who is the commander in Chief of the military
the Pres
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who signs bills to become laws
the pres
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who vetoes bills
the pres
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what does the pres's cabinet do
advises the pres
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What're two cabinet level positions
Secretary of Ag Secretary of Defense Attorney General VP
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What does the judicial branch do
-reviews and explains laws -resolves disputes -decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the US
the Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9
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Who is the Chief Justice
John G. Roberts, Jr
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Under our constituation, some powers belong to the fed gov, whats one
-print money -declare war -create an army -make treaties
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under the constituation, what power belong the the states
-provide schooling -provide protection -provide safety -get licenses -approve zoning and land use
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whos the governor fo your state
jim pillen
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the capital of your state
lincoln
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whats the two major political parties in the us
democrats and republicans
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what's the political party of the pres
republican
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whats the name of the speaker of the house
mike johnson
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there are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote
-must be 18 -don't have to pay -anyone can vote -any race can vote
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what's one responsibility that is ONLY for US citizens
-serve on a jury -vote in a federal election
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name one right ONLY for US citizens
-vote in federal elections -run for federal office
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what are 2 rights of everyone in the US
freedom of : expression speech assembly petition the gov religion bear arms
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what do we show loyalty to when saying the pledge
the US (the flag)
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whats one promis you make when becoming a citizens
-give up loyalty to another country -defend the constitution and laws -obey the laws -serve in the military -be loyal
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how old are voters
18
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what're 2 ways we participate in democracy
vote join a party campaign join civic group run for office write to newspaper
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what is the last day to send income taxes
april 15
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when must all men register for service
between 18 and 26
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one reason colonists came to america
freedom politcal liberty religious freedom escape persecution
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who lived in america before us
native americas
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what group of ppl was takes to american and enslaved
africans
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why did the colonists fight the brits
high taxes brit army in their homes didn't have a self gov
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who wrote the declaration of independence
thomans jefferson
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when was the Declaration adopted
july 4 1776
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13 original states
new hampshire massachusetts rhode island connecitcut new york new jersey pennsylcania delaware Maryland virginia north and south carolina georgia
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what happened at the constituational convention
the constitution was written
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what was the constituation written
1787
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the federalist papers were written by who
james madison, alexander hamiltion, john jay
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what is one thing benjamin franklin is famous for
us diplomat oldest member of the constitutional convention
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who is the father of our country
george washington
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who was the first pres
george washington
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what territory did the US buy from france
louisiana territory
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name one war fought by they US in 1800s
war of 1812 mexican american war civil war spanish american war
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name the US war between the north and south
civil war
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name one problem that led to the civil war
slavery economic reasons states rights
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what was one important thing the Abe lincoln did
freed slaves saved the union led the US during the civil war
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what did the emancipation proclamation do
freed slaves
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what did susan b anthony do
fought for women's rights
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name on war fought by the US in the 1900s
WWI WWII Korean war vietnam war persian gulf war
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who was the pres during WWI
woodrow wilson
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who was the pres during the great depression
FDR
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who did the US fight in WWII
japan, germany, italy
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before he was pres, eisenhower was a general, what war did he fight in
WWII
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during the cold war what was the main concern for the US
communism
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what movement tried to end racial discrimination
civil war
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what did martin luther king jr do
fought for civil rights
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what major even happened on september 11 2001
terrorists attack the US
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name on american indian tribe in US
Cherokee Navajo Apache
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name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri mississippi
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what ocean is on the east coast of the US
atlantic
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what ocean is on the west coast of the US
pacific
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name one US territory
puerto rico virgin islands americam samoa northern mariana islands guam
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name one state that borders Canada
main new hampshire vermont new york pennsylvania ohio michigan minnesota north dakota montana idaho washington alaska
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name one state that borders mexico
california arizona new mexico texas
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what is the capital of the US
washington DC
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where's the statue of liberty
new york harber (liberty island)
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why does the flag have 13 stripes
there were 13 colonies
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why does the flag have 50 stars
theres 50 states
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what is the name of the national anthem
star spangled banner
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when do we celebrate independence day
july 4th
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National Holidays
New Years Memorial Christmas Thanksgiving

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