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1
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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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4
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What is an amendment?

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A change (to the constitution)
In addition (to the constitution)
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5
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What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?

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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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7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27 (as of 01/26/2016)

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8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our independence
Said that the United States is free

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9
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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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10
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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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11
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What is the economic system in United States?

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Capitalist economy

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.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.

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13
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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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14
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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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15
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Who’s 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
Senate and House (of representatives)
US or national legislature

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17
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What are two parts 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 US senators are there?

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100

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19
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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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6 years

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20
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Who is one of your state’s US senators now?

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[Dependent on State of Residence]

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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22
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We Elect the US representative for how many years?

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2

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23
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Name your US representative

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[Dependent on your state of residence]

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24
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Who does a US senator represent?

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All the people of the state

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25
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

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Because of the state’s population

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26
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We elect the president for how many years?

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4

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27
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In what month do we vote for a president?

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November

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28
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What is the name of the current president?

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[Dependent on current U.S. President]

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29
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What is the name of the vice President of the United States now?

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[Dependent on current U.S. Vice President]

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30
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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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31
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Both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the 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 signs bills to become law?

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The President

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President

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35
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What does the president’s cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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36
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What are two cabinet level positions?

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Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce 
Secretary of Defense 
Secretary of Education 
Secretary of Energy 
Secretary of Health and Human Services 
Secretary of Homeland security 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
Secretary of the Interior 
Secretary of Labor 
Secretary of State Transportation 
Secretary of the Treasury 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
Attorney General 
Vice President
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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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38
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What is the highest court in United States?

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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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9

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40
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Who was the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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[Dependent on Chief Justice]

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

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To print money
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties

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

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Provides schooling and education 
Provide protection 
Provide safety 
Give a drivers license 
Approve zoning and land use
43
Q

Who is the governor of your state now?

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[Dependent on your current State Governor]

44
Q

What is the capital of your state?

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[Dependent on your State]

45
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What are two major political parties in United States?

A

Republican and Democratic

46
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What is the political party of the president now?

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[Dependent on Current U.S. President]

47
Q

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

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[Dependent on Current Speaker of the House]

48
Q

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

A

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)

49
Q

What is one of responsibility that is only for the United States citizen?

A

Serve on jury

Vote in a Federal election

50
Q

Name one right only for United States citizens?

A

Vote in the Federal election

run for federal office

51
Q

What are two rights of everyone living in United States?

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Freedom of expression 
Freedom of speech 
Freedom of assembly 
Freedom to petition the government 
Freedom to worship 
The right to bear arms
52
Q

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

The United States

The flag

53
Q

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

A

Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and laws of United States
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the US military if needed
Serve (do important work for) the nation
Be loyal to the United States

54
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for the president?

A

18

55
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

A 
Vote 
Joined 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 a policy 
run for office 
write to a newspaper
56
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What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?

A

April 15

57
Q

One must all men registered for the selective services?

A

At age 18

58
Q

What is one reason colonists came to America?

A 
Freedom 
political liberty 
religious freedom 
economic opportunity 
practice their religion 
escape persecution
59
Q

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

Native Americans

60
Q

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

A

Africans

61
Q

Why did the colonists fight the British?

A

Because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their houses
because they didn’t 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?

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July 4th, 1776

64
Q

There were 13 original states, Name three

A 
New Hampshire 
Massachusetts 
Rhode Island 
Connecticut 
New York 
New Jersey 
Pennsylvania 
Delaware 
Maryland 
Virginia 
North Carolina 
South Carolina 
Georgia
65
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What happened at the constitutional convention?

A

The constitution was written.

The founding fathers wrote the constitution.

66
Q

When was the constitution written?

A

1787

67
Q

The Federalist paper supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius

68
Q

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin’s famous for?

A

US diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional convention
first postmaster general of United States
writer of “Poor Richard’s almanac”
started the first free libraries

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 States buy from France in 1803

A

The Louisiana territory

72
Q

Name one war fought by United States in 1800s

A

War of 1812
Mexican American war
Civil War
Spanish-American war

73
Q

Named the US war between the north and the south

A

The Civil War

74
Q

Name one problem that led to the Civil War?

A

Slavery
economic reasons
states’ rights

75
Q

What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Freed the slaves
saved the union
Led the United States during the Civil War

76
Q

What did The Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

77
Q

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for civil and women’s rights

78
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in 1900s

A 
World War I 
World War II 
Korean War 
Vietnam War 
Persian Gulf War
79
Q

Who was the president during World War I?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
Q

Who was the president during the Great Depression World War II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
Q

What did United States fight in World War II?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

82
Q

Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. War was he in?

A

World War II

83
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

A

Communism

84
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

Civil rights movement

85
Q

What did Martin Luther King Jr do?

A

Fought for civil rights

worked for quantity for all Americans

86
Q

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

A

The terrorist attack on the United States

87
Q

Name one American Indian Tribe in United States

A 
Cherokee 
Navajo 
Siex
Chippewa
Choctaw
Pueblo
Apache
Iriquois
Creek
Blackfeet
Seminole
Cheyenne
Arawak
Shawnee
Mohegan
Huron
Oneida
Lakota
Crow
Teton
Hopi
Inuit
88
Q

Name one of the two longest rivers in United States

A

Missouri River

Mississippi River

89
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of United States?

A

Pacific ocean

90
Q

What ocean is in the east coast of United States?

A

Atlantic Ocean

91
Q

Name one US territory

A 
Puerto Rico 
US Virgin Islands 
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
92
Q

Name one state that borders Canada

A 
Maine 
New Hampshire 
Vermont 
New York 
Pennsylvania 
Ohio 
Michigan 
Minnesota 
North Dakota 
Montana 
Idaho 
Washington 
Alaska
93
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico

A

California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas

94
Q

What is the capital of United States?

A

Washington DC

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York Harbor

Liberty Island

96
Q

What is the flag have 13 stripes?

A

Because there were 13 original colonies

97
Q

Why does the flag has 50 stars?

A

There are 50 states, one star for every 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

Fourth of July

100
Q

Name two national US holidays

A 
New Year's Day 
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
Presidents' Day 
Memorial Day 
Independence Day 
Labor Day 
Columbus Day 
Veterans Day 
Thanksgiving 
Christmas

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