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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

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the consitution. 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 are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?

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The freedom of 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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It announced the United States’ independence from Great Britain.

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What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What is the freedom of religion?

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The right to practice any religion, or not to practice a religion.

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What is the economic system used in the United States?

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Capitalism

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What is the “rule of law”?

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The idea that no one is above the law.

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Name one branch of government.

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The legislative branch (Congress)

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What prevents 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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Who makes federal laws?

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The legislative branch (Congress)

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What are the two parts of the United States Congress?

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The Senatae and the House of Representatives

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How many United States Senators are there?

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100

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For how many years is a United States Senator elected?

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6

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Name one of your state Senators.

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Marco Rubio

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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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For how many years is a United States Representative elected?

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2

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Name your U.S. Representative.

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John H. Rutherford

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Who does a 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?
They have a higher population than others.
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For how many years is a United States President elected?
4
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In what month do Americans vote for President?
November
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What is the name of the current United States President?
Donald Trump
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What is the name of the current United States Vice President?
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 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 can veto bills?
The President
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President
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What are two cabinet level positions in the United States?
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Defense
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
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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 current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power that belongs to the federal government?
Power to print money
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power that belongs to the states?
Power to provide schooling and education.
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Who is the Governor of your state?
Ron Desantis
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What is the capital of your state?
Tallahassee
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
The Democratic Party and the Republican Party
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What is the political party of the current president?
The Republican Party
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Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
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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
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What is one responsibility reserved for United States citizens?
To serve on a jury
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What are two rights reserved for United States citizens?
To vote. To run for office.
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What are two freedoms reserved for everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion.
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
To the flag.
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
To obey the laws of the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 years old
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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?
April 15
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Age 18
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What is one reason colonists came to the United States?
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 (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 thirteen original states in the union. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federalist Papers were written in support of the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of its writers.
Alexander Hamilton
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
He was a U.S. diplomat
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Geroge Washington
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Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
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Name the US War between the North and 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?
He freed the slaves.
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed the slaves.
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights (civil rights)
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War II
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Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow 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 did he fight 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?
The Civil Rights Movement
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
He fought for civil rights
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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
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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?
The Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean
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Name one U.S. Territory.
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
Arizona
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
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Where is the Statue of iberty?
New York Harbor
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Why does the U.S. flags have 13 stripes?
Because each stripe represents one of the thirteen original colonies
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Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?
Because each star represents one of the 50 states
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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When does the United States celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
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Name two national U.S. holidays
New Years Day; Independence Day

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