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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
• 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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What is an amendment?

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• a change (to the Constitution
• an addition (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
• religion
• assembly
• press
• petition the government

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How many amendments does the Constituion have?

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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• announce our independence (from Great Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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What are the two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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• life
• liberty
• 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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• capitalist economy
• market economy

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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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Name one branch or part of the government

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• congress
• legislative
• President
• executive
• the courts
• judicial

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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• check and balances
• separation of powers

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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 (of Representatives)
• (US / National) legislature

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What are the 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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• Jacky Rosen (D)
• Catherine Cortez Masto (D)

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The House of Representative 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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Name your US Representative

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NV - Susie Lee

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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 other states?
• (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?
4
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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?
President Donald J Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?
JD Vance
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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 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 Defense • Secretary of Labor • Attorney General • Vice President
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What does the judicial branch do?
• reviews laws • explains laws • resolves disputes (disagreements) • 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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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G Roberts Jr
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
• 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?
• 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?
Joe Lombardo
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What is the capital of your state?
Carson City
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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?
Republican
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
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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) • you don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote • any citizen can vote (women and men can vote) • a male citizen of any race (can vote)
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What is one responsibility that is for United States citizen?
• serve on a jury • vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens
• vote in a federal election • run for federal office
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
• freedom of expression • freedom of speech • freedom of assembly • freedom to petition the government • freedom of religion • the right to bear arms
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
• the United States • the flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a United Stares citizen?
• give up loyalty to other countries • defend the Constitution and laws of the United States • obey the laws of the United States • serve in the US military (if needed) • be loyal to the United States
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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 • run for office • join a political party • call Senators and Representatives • write to a newspaper • help with a campaign
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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?
• At age 18 • between 18 and 26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
• freedom • political liberty • religious freedom • economic opportunity
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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?
• people from Africa • Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
• because of high taxes (taxation without representation) • because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) • because they didn’t have self-government
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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 • Maryland
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
• the Constitution was written • the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers
• (James) Madison • (Alexander) Hamilton • (John) Jay
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
• US diplomat • oldest member of the Constitutional Convention • first Postmaster General of the United States
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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?
• the Louisiana Territory • Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
• War of 1812 • Mexican-American War • Civil War • Spanish-American War
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Name the US war between the North and the South
• the Civil War • the War between the States
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War
• slavery • economic reasons • states’ rights
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
• freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) • saved (or preserved) the Union • led the United States during the Civil War
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
• freed the slaves • freed slaves in the Confederacy • freed slaves in the Confederate states • freed slaves in most Southern states
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
• fought for women’s rights • fought for civil rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
• World War I • World War II • Vietnam War
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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 Wolrd War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Italy and Germany
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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 • worked for equality for all Americans
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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 • Cheyenne • Inuit
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
• Missouri (River) • Mississippi (River)
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
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Name one US territory
• Puerto Rico • US Virgin Islands • Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada
• Washington • Alaska • Maine • New York • Michigan
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Name one state that borders Mexico
• California • Texas • Arizona • New Mexico
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
• New York (Harbor) • Liberty Island
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
• because there were 13 original colonies • because the stripes represent the original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
• because there is one for each state • because each star represents a state • 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 4
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Name two National US holidays
• New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King Jr Dar • President’s Day • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day

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