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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
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What is ONE right or freedom from the first Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the government (remember, only use ONE)
Name ONE state that borders Mexico.
New Mexico
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What is the capital of your state?
Boston
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
To print money
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-Seven (27)
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
We elect a president for how many years?
Four (4)
Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
Name your U.S. Representative.
Joseph Kennedy III
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Why did colonists fight the British?
Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding/quartering)
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights (movement)
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote (More answers)
We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan (Paul D. Ryan)
Who vetoes bills?
the President
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two (2)
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
(James) Madison
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Charlie Baker
What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United STate’s?
Communism
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes (disagreements)
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
There were 13 original states. Name THREE.
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Said that the United Stated is free (from Great Britain)
What is the economic system in the United Stated?
Capitalist economy
Market economy
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.