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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 Constitution. What are they?

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We the people

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What is an amendment?

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A change or 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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Freedom of speech or religion

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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 our independence (from Great Britain)

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the 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
or market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law

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Name one branch or part of the government.*

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Executive, congress, or president

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks 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

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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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100

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

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6

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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John Thune

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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 U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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Name your U.S. Representative.

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Joe Biden

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Who does a U.S. 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?
The states 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 President?
November
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald J. Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Michael R. 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 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 education
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What does the judicial branch do?
Review 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 Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
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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 United States?
Provide schooling and education
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Sam Brownback
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What is the capital of your state?
Topeka
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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?
Paul D. Ryan
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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 that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
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Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in the federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression | Freedom of speech
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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?
Give up loyalty to other countries
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
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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?
18 or older
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What is one reason colonists 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 the British?
Because of high taxes
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Jersey New York Rhode Island
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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.
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”?
Georgia 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
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Mexican-American war
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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
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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 the slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women 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, 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 United States?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights
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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 United States?
Terrorists attacked 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.
Missouri River
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
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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.
New Mexico
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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
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there was 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
One star for each state
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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 4th
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Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day | Presidents' Day

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