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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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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

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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 or religion

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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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declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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life, liberty, and 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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market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law

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Name one branch or part of the government

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legislative

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances

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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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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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What is the highest court in the United States?

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the Supreme Court

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What does the judicial branch do?

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reviews laws

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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 declare war

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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Vice President and Attorney General

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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

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

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Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).

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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Tony Evers
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What is the capital of your state?
Madison, WI
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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?
Democratic
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
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We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
6
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Vote in federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and religion
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
obey the laws of the United States
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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 and run for office
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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 (taxation without representation)
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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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 York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
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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.
Alexander Hamilton
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. Diplomat
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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.
Civil War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Vietnam War
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Who was President during World War I?
Wilson
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Who was 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 and equality
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
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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 Ocean
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Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada.
Michigan
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Name one state that borders 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 Harbor
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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 4th
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Name two national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving and Christmas
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
84
What is one of your stat's U.S. Senators now?
Tammy Baldwin
85
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
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Name your U.S. representative.
Gwen Moore
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?
all people of the state
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
because they have more people
89
We elect a president for how many years?
4
90
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?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
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What does the President's cabinet do?
advises the President
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If the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
97
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
98
Who vetoes bills?
the President
99
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
100
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
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