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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The constitution

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2
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What does the constitution do?

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Protects basic right of Americans

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3
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these word?

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We the people

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4
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What is an amendment?

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A change ( to the constitution)

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5
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What do we call the first ten amendment to the constitution ?

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The bill of right

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6
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment ?

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Religion/speech

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7
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How many amendment does the constitution have?

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Twenty-seven(27)

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8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Declared our independence from ( Great Britain)

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9
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What are two right in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life and Liberty

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10
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What is freedom of religions?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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11
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What is the economic system in the united ?

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Market economy

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12
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What is the “ rule of law” ?

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Everyone must follow the law

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13
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Name one branch or part of the government ?

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Congress

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14
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Separation of powers

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch ?

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The president

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress

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17
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What are two part of the U.S congress?

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The senate and house ( of representatives)

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18
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How many U.S. senators are there?

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One hundred (100)

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19
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We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?

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Six (6)

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20
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Which one is your state U.S senator now?

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Kristen Gillibrand

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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Four hundred thirty five (435)

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22
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We elect a U.S Representative for how many years ?

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Two(2)

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23
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Name your U.S representative

A

Nydia M. Velaquez

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24
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Who does a U.S senator represent ?

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All people of the state

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25
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Why do some state have more representative than other state ?

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Because of the state population

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26
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We elect a president for how many years?

A

Four(4)

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27
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In what month do we vote for president?

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November

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28
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What is the name of the U.S president now ?

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Joe biden

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29
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What is the name of the vice president of the united state now?

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Kamala harris

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30
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If the president can no longer serve, who become president?

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The vice president

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31
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If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who become president?

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The speaker of the house

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32
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Who is the commander in chief of the military?

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The president

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33
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Who sign bills to become laws ?

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The president

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34
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Who veteos bills?

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The president

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35
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What does the president cabinet do?

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Advise the president

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36
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What are two cabinet level positions?

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Vice president/ Attorney general

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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decide if a law goes against the constitution

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38
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What is the highest court in the united state?

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The supreme court

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39
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How many justices are on the supreme court ?

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Nine justices

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40
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Who is the chief Justice of the united state now ?

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John G. Robert jr

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41
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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To make treaties

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42
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the state. What is one power of the state?

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Provide schooling and education

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43
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Who is the governor of your state now? (NY)

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Kathy Hochul

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44
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What is the capital of your state (NY)?

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Albany

45
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What are the two major political parties in the united states ?

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Democratic and republicans

46
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What is the political party of the president now?

A

Democratic party

47
Q

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representative now?

A

Kevin McCarthy

48
Q

There are four amendment to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them?

A

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote

49
Q

What is one responsibility that is only for united state citizen?

A

Serve on a jury

50
Q

Name one right only for united state citizen?

A

Run for federal office

51
Q

What are two right of everyone living in the united state ?

A

Freedom of religion/ freedom of speech

52
Q

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

A

The united state

53
Q

What is one promise you make when you become a united state citizens?

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Be loyal to the united state

54
Q

How old do citizen have to be to vote for president?

A

Eighteen or older (18)

55
Q

What are two ways that American can participate in their democracy?

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Join a political party/ give an elected office your opinion on an issue

56
Q

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

A

April 15

57
Q

When must all men register for the selective services ?

A

Between eighteen (18) and twenty six (26)

58
Q

What is one reason colonist came to america?

A

Freedom

59
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Who lived in america before the europeans arrived ?

A

Native american

60
Q

What group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves?

A

Africans

61
Q

Why did the colonist fight the British?

A

Because they dint have self- government

62
Q

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas jefferson

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4 ,1776

64
Q

There were 13 original states. Name three

A

New york / new jersey’s / Virgina

65
Q

What happened at the constitution convention?

A

The constitution was written

66
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When was the constitution written?

A

1787

67
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The federalist paper supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers?

A

James madison

68
Q

What is one thing Benjamin franklin is famous for ?

A

Started the first free library

69
Q

Who is the “ father of our country”?

A

George Washington

70
Q

Who was the first president?

A

George Washington

71
Q

What territory did the united state buy from france in 1803?

A

Louisiana

72
Q

Name one war fought by the united state in the 1800s?

A

Civil war

73
Q

Name the U.S war between the north and south ?

A

The civil war

74
Q

Name one problem the led to the civil war ?

A

Slavery

75
Q

What was one importan thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Free the slave ( emancipation proclamation)

76
Q

What did the emancipation proclamation do?

A

Free the slave

77
Q

What did susan b. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women rights

78
Q

Name one war fought by the united state in the 1900s?

A

World war l

79
Q

Who was president during world war l?

A

Woodrow wilson

80
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Who was president during the Great Depression and world war ll?

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Franklin roosevelt

81
Q

Who did the united state fight in world war ll ?

A

Japan, Germany, and italy

82
Q

Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

A

World war ll

83
Q

During the cold war, what was the main concern of the united state?

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil right movement

85
Q

What did Martin Luther king, jr. do ?

A

Worked for equality for all Americans

86
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the united state?

A

Terrorist attacked the united state

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the united state

A

Pueblo

88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in the united state ?

A

Mississippi (River)

89
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the united state?

A

Pacific ocean

90
Q

What ocean is on the east coast of the united state?

A

Atlantic ocean

91
Q

Name one U.S territory ?

A

Puerto rico

92
Q

Name one state that border with canada?

A

New york

93
Q

Name one state that border with mexico?

A

Texas

94
Q

What is the capital of the united state ?

A

Washington DC

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New york / Hudson river

96
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

Because there were 13 original colonies

97
Q

Why does the flag have 50 star?

A

Because there are 50 state

98
Q

What is the name of the National anthem ?

A

The star- spangled banner

99
Q

When do we celebrate independence day?

A

July 4

100
Q

Name two national U.S holidays?

A

Thanksgiving/ veterans days

101
Q

How many total days ( 24 hours or longer) did you spend outside the united states during the last 5 years ?

A

58 days

102
Q

How many total trips of 24 hours or longer have you taken outside the united state during the last 5 years ?

A

3 trips

103
Q

List below all the trips of 24 hours or longer that you have taken outside the united states during the last 5 years? (Recent trip then go backwards)

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02/11/2022 To 02/20/2022 February 11 to February 20 2022

08/26/2021 to 09/12/2021 august 26 to September 12 2021

08/13/2019 to 09/13/2019 august 13 to September 13 2019

104
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Do you support the constitution and form of government of the united state?

A

Yes, I do

105
Q

Do you understand the full oath of allegiance to the united state?

A

Yes, I do

106
Q

Are you willing to take the full oath of allegiance to the united state?

A

Yes, I do

107
Q

If the laws requires it, are you willing to bear arms on behalf of the united state?

A

Yes, I do

108
Q

If the laws requires it, are you willing to perform non-combatant service in the U.S. Armed forces ?

A

Yes, i do

109
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If the law requires it, are you willing to performs work of national importance under civilian direction?

A

Yes, I do

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