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What is one of your states U.S. Senators now?

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  • Jerry Moran
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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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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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  • Two (2)
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Name your U.S. Representative

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  • Rodger Marshall
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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  • all people of the state
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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  • (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?

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  • four (4)
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In what month do we vote for President?

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  • November
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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  • Donald Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?

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  • Mike Pence
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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  • the Vice President
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If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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  • the Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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  • the President
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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  • the President
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Who vetoes bills?

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  • the President
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What does the President’S Cabinet do?

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  • advises the President
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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  • Secretary of Commerce

- Secretary of Defence

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What does the judicial branch do?

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  • reviews laws
  • explains laws
  • resolves disputes (disagreement)
  • decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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  • The Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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  • nine (9)
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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  • John Roberts
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government

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  • to print money
  • to declare war
  • to create an army
  • to make treaties
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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  • 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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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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  • Sam Brownback
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What is the capital of your state?

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  • Topeka
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What are two major political parties in the United States?

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  • Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?

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  • Republican
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

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  • Paul Ryan
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them

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  • Citizens 18 and older
  • You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) 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?

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  • serve on a jury

- vote in a federal election

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Name one right only for United States citizens

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  • vote in a federal election

- run for federal office

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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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  • freedom of expression
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of assembly
  • freedom to petition the government
  • freedom of religion
  • right to bear arms
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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  • the United States

- the flag

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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

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  • give up loyalty to other countries
  • defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
  • obey the laws of the United States
  • serve the U.S. military (if needed)
  • serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
  • be loyal to the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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  • 18 and older
36
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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  • 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
  • public ally support or oppose an issue or policy
  • run for office
  • write to a newsletter
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When is the last day you can send in the federal income tax forms?

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  • April 15
38
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When must all men register for Selective Services?

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  • at age 18

- between 18 & 26

39
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What was one reason colonist came to America?

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  • freedom
  • political liberty
  • religious freedom
  • economical opportunity
  • practice their religion
  • escape persecution
40
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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  • Native Americans
41
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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  • Africans
42
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Why did the colonist fight the British?

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  • because of high taxes
  • because the British army stayed in their homes
  • because they didn’t have self-government
43
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

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  • Thomas Jefferson
44
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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  • July 4, 1776
45
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There were 13 original States. Name three

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  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • Rhode Island
46
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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  • The Constitution was written
47
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When was the Constitution written?

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  • 1787
48
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers

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  • James Madison
49
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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  • U.S. diplomat
50
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

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  • George Washington
51
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Who was the first President?

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  • George Washington
52
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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  • The Louisiana Territory
53
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

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  • Civil War
54
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?

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  • the Civil War
55
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Name one problem that led the Civil War

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  • economical reasons
56
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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  • led the United States during the Civil War
57
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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  • freed slaves in the Confederacy
58
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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  • fought for woman’s rights
59
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

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  • World War I
60
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Who was President during World War I?

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  • Woodrow Wilsom
61
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?

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  • Franklin Roosevelt
62
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

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  • Japan, Germany, and Italy
63
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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  • World War II
64
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

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  • Communism
65
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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  • The Civil Rights Movement
66
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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  • fought for Civil Rights

- worked for equality for all Americans

67
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

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  • Terrorist attacked the United States
68
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

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  • Blackfoot
69
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

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  • Missouri River
70
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

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  • Pacific Ocean
71
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

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  • Atlantic Ocean
72
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Name one U.S. territory

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  • Guam
73
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Name one state that borders Canada

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  • Alaska
74
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Name one state that borders Mexico

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Texas

75
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What is the capital of the United States?

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  • Washington D.C.
76
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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  • Liberty Island
77
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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  • to represent the original colonies
78
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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  • to represent the 50 states
79
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What is the name of the national anthem?

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  • The Star-Spangled Banner
80
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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  • July 4
81
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Name two national U.S. holidays

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  • Labor Day

- Thanksgiving

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