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How old do you have to be to vote for President?
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starting at 18 years of age and older

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Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
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JD Vance

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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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at age 18

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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is true?

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Only citizens 18 and older can vote

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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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Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
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slavery

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Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
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James Madison

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Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
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Spanish-American War

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Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
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john G. Roberts Jr.

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Which U.S. state borders Mexico?
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Texas

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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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led the U.S. during the Civil War

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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
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fought for civil rights

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What is freedom of religion?

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People may or may not choose to practice a religion

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Which U.S. state borders Canada?

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alaska

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what is the main duty of the president cabinet

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advise the presidint

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Which of the following includes three of the 13 original colonies?
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Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolian

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What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?
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Civil War

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Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
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Mike Johnson

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What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?

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to defend the U.S. Constitution

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Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?

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life and liberty

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

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communism

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What is one reason colonists came to American?
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religious freedom

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people in the Senator’s state

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Who was President during World War I?
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Woodrow Wilson

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How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?
2
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What is the highest court in the United States? *
the Supreme Court
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? *
July 4, 1776
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What does the Constitution do?
sets up and defines the government
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Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s? *
World War I
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Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II? *
Franklin Roosevelt
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
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Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions? *
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
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In what month is the election day for President? *
November
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? *
the Bill of Rights
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What is one right that only applies to United States citizens?
run for federal office
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What is one branch of the federal government?
judicial
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Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and run for office
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? *
the President
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination? *
civil right movement
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Name one of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
Eli Crane
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What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens
pay taxes
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When was the U.S. Constitution written? *
1787
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? *
the Senate and the House of Representatives
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Name one of the two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona. *
Mark Kelly
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Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic Party and Republican Party
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What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? *
Pacific Ocean
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? *
called for an end to the Civil War
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How many U.S. Senators are there? *
100
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What does the judicial branch do? *
amends the Constitution and overturns law
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? *
fourth president of the United States
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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Who did the United States fight in World War II? *
Japan, Italy, and Germany
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What did the Declaration of Independence do? *
declared freedom from Great Britain
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When was the U.S. Constitution written? *
1787
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What is the political party of the current President? *
Republican Party
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What historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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How old do you have to be to vote for President? *
starting at 18 years of age and older
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Which of the following includes two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic Party and Republican Party
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? *
World War II
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How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court? *
9
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What is the highest court in the United States? *
the Supreme Court
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Which of the following included two rights of everyone living in the United States?
feedom of speech and freedom of assembly
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? *
the President
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What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens? *
serve on a jury
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? *
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
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Who was the first President of the United States? *
George Washington
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