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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.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
Who is ONE of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Elizabeth Warren
Edward Markey
(Remember, only use ONE)
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General
Vice President
(14 more; ex: Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc.)
Who was the first President?
(George) Washington
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Eighteen (18) and older
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican (party)
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(Because of) the state’s population
(Because) they have more people
(Because) some states have more people
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Name ONE branch or part of the government
Congress, Legislative, President, Executive, The Courts, Judicial (Remember, only use ONE)
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(George) Washington
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
Name ONE state that borders Canada.
Alaska
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for Civil Rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
Name ONE right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Island (New York Harbor)
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Michael R. Pence (aka. Mike Pence or Pence)
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
Name ONE U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States.
Inuit
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
Join a political party
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What is ONE responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory (Louisiana)
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. Diplomat
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
What is the name of the President of the United States right now?
Donald J. Trump (aka. Donald Trump or Trump)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
(Remember, only use TWO)
Name TWO national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day
Christmas
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What are TWO major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House (of Representatives)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
(Remember, only use ONE)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen (18) and between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
