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What is the 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 government

Defines the government

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 these words?

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We the people

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What is an amendment

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A change to the Constitution

An addition to the Constitution

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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Speech
Religion 
Assembly
Press
Petition the government
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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 Great Britain)

Declared our independence (from Great Britain)

Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life

Liberty

Pursuit of happiness

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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Capitalist economy

Market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law.

Leaders must obey the law.

Government must obey the law.

No one is above the law.

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Name one branch or part of the government.

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Congress
Legislative 
President
Executive
The courts
Judicial
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What stops one branch of government 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 President

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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress

Senate and House (of Representatives)

(U S or national) legislature

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What are the two parts of the U S Congress?

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The Senate and House (of Representatives)

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How many U S Senators are there?

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100

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We elect a U S Senator for how many years?

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6

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Who is one of your state’s U S Senator’s now?

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Pat Roberts

Jerry Moran

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The House of Representatives has how may voting members?

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435

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We elect a U S Representative for how may years?

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2

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Name your U S Representative

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Roger Marshall

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Who does a U S Senator represent?

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All the people of the state.

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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
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We elect a President for how many years?
4
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In what month do we vote for President?
November
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What is the Name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
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If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
The Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
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Who vetoes bills?
The President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President
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What are two cabinet level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture. Secretary of Labor Secretary of Commerce. Secretary of State Secretary of Defense. Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Education Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Energy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Health and Human Services. Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security. Vice President Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Interior
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disagreements Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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 of the United States now?
John Roberts
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money To declare war To create an army To make treaties
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Who is the governor of your state now?
Sam Brownback
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire department) Give a driver's license Approve zoning and land use
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What is the capital of your state?
Topeka
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
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What is the name of the Spear of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote You don't have to pay to vote. Any citizen can vote. A male citizen of any race can vote.
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States Citizens.
Vote in a federal election Run for federal office
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression. The right to bear arms Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly. Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States The Flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
``` Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the Constitution and laws of the U S Obey the laws of the U S Serve in the U S military Serve the nation Be loyal to the U S ```
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
``` Vote Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic group Join a community group Give an elected official your opinion on an issue Call Senators and Representatives Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy Run for office Write to a newspaper ```
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age 18 Between 18 and 26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
``` Freedom Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity Practice their religion Escape persecution ```
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes Because the British army stayed in their houses Because they didn't have self-government
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire. Massachusetts. Rhode Island Connecticut. New York. New Jersey Pennsylvania. Delaware. Maryland Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina Georgia
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U S Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U S diplomat Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention First Postmaster General of the United States Writer of the "Poor Richard's Almanac" Started the first free libraries
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
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Who was the first President?
George Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War
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Name the U S war between the North and South.
the 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 Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the salves Saved the Union Led the U S during the Civil War
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the salves Freed slaves in the Confederacy Freed salves in the Confederate states Freed salves in most Southern states
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights Fought for civil rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War
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Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attached the United States
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee. Navajo. Sioux. Chippewa. Choctaw. Pueblo. Apache. Iroquois. Creek Blackfeet. Seminole. Cheyenne. Arawak. Shawnee. Mohegan. Huron. Oneida Lakota. Crow. Teton. Hopi. Inuit
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Name one of the tow longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri | Mississippi
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
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Name one U S territory.
Maine. 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 United States?
Washington D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Liberty Island
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Why does the flag of 13 stripes?
Because there is one star for each state Because the stripes represent the original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state Because each star represents a state Because there are 50 states
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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Name two national U S holidays.
New Years Day. Martin Luther King Jr Day. President's Day. Memorial Day. Independence Day. Labor Day. Columbus Day. Veterans Day. Thanksgiving Christmas
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Name one U S territory.
Puerto Rico U S Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam

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