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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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set up the government
define the government
protects basic rights of the 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
An addition
-to the Constitution

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What do we call the first ten amendments?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right/freedom from the First Amendment?

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speech

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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/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

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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice or not practice any religion

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What is the economic system in the US?

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capitalist and market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law

No one is above the law

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Name one branch or part of the government?

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President

Executive - Carries out laws

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances

separation of power

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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
legislature

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What are two parts of the US Congress?

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the Senate and House of Representatives

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How many US Senators are there?

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100

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We elect a US Senator for how many years?

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6

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Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

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Richard Burr

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Name your US Representative.

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Richard Burr

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect a US Representative for how many years?

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2

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Who does a US Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more representatives than others?
Because of the state's population
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We elect a President for how many years?
4
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In what month do we vote for the President?
November (11)
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What is the name of the President of the US now?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the VIce President of the US now?
Kamala Harris
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
the Vice President
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If both 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
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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 State | Secretary of Defense
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What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws explains laws resolves disputes 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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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide safety
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?
John Roberts Jr.
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Roy Cooper (Demo)
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What is the Capital of your state?
Raleigh
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What are two major political parties in the US?
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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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one.
Any citizen can vote (Both men and women)
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for US citizens
Vote in a federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the US?
Freedom of Speech | Freedom of Religion
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote | join a political party
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
4/15
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When must all men register for the selective service?
Age 18-26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
For 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 They didn't have self-government British army stayed in their houses
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
7/4, 1776
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There are 13 original colonies. Name 3.
North Carolina, New York, Virginia
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
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When was the Constitution written?
9/17, 1787
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The Federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one writter.
James Madison
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat
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Who is the "father of our country"?
George Washington
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Who is the first president of the US?
George Washington
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
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Name one war fought by the US in 1803
Civil war
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Name the US 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 US in the 1900s
World War I
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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 Delano Roosevelt
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Who did the US fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, 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 US?
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
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the US?
Terrorists attack on World Trade Center
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Name one American Indian tribe in the US.
Navajo
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri River
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What ocean is on the West of the US?
Pacific
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What ocean is on the East of the US?
Atlantic
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Name one US Territory
Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada
Maine
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Name one state that borders Mexico
Texas
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What is the Capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor, on Liberty Island
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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?
7/4
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Name two national US holdiays
Christmas, Thanksgiving

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