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1
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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 3 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 1st 10 Amendments to the constitution?

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The bill of rights

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What is 1 right or freedom from the 1st amendment?

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Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the government

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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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Twenty-seven (27)

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What did the declaration of independence do?

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Announced 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 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness

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What is freedom of the 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 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
Leader 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
president

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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)

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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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One hundred (100)

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we elect a U.S. senator for how many years

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Six (6)

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who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?

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Bill Hagerty

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The House of Representatives has how many voting remembers?

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Four hundred thirty-five (435)

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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Two (2)

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Name your U.S. representative?

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David kustoff

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Who does a U.S. 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) they have more people (Because) the state's population
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We elect a president for how many years?
Four (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?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
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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?
Vice president Secretary of state Secretary of education
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws Explains laws
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What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
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How many justice are on the supreme court?
Nine (9)
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Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
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Under our constitution, some power belongs 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 state. What is one power of the state?
Provide schooling and education.
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who is the Governor of your state now?
Bill Lee
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What is the capital of your state?
Nashville
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What are 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 (Party).
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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?
Citizen eighteen (18) and older (can vote)
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What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?
Vote in a federal election. Serves on a jury.
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Name one right only for united states citizen?
Vote in a federal election. Run for federal office.
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What are two rights of everyone living in United States?
Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Freedom of expression
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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 States citizen?
Be loyal to the United States.
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
Eighteen (18) and older
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What are two ways americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote Join a political party Join a civil group
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When is the last day you can send in federal income text form?
April 15
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When must all men register for selective service?
At age eighteen (18)
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What is one reason colonies came to america?
Freedom
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Who lived in america before the europeans arrived?
American indians
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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 british?
Because of high Texas (taxation without representation) Because they didn't have self-goverment
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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 3?
New York New Jersey Georgia South Carolina Virginia
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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.
(John) jay (James) Madison
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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 United States in the 1800s?
Civil War War of 1812
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?
The Civil War
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Name one problem that led to the civil war?
Slavery State's rights
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the United States during the Civil War Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
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What did the Emancipation proclamtion do?
Freed the slaves
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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 1900's?
World War 1 World War 2
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Who was President during World War 1?
(Woodrow) Wilson
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Who was the president during the great Depression and Wrold War 2?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in world War 2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. what war was he in?
World war 2
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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 Marthin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights.
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what major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorisiss attacked the United States
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Lakota Hopi
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Name one of the two lonest 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 U.S. territory.
Puerto Rica Guam
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Name one state that borders canada?
New York Ohio
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Name one state that borders Mexico?
New 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) Liberty Island
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the falg have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The star-spengled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4
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Name 2 national U.S. Holidays?
New year's day cheistmas Labor day

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