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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 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 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

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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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Declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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  1. Life

2. Liberty

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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 USA?

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Capitalism

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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 of government.

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Congress

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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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

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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 the Senator of Texas?

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Ted Cruz

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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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Troy Nehls

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What 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
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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 USA?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the vice president of the USA?
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?
1. Secretary of Agriculture | 2. Secretary of Education
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
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What is the highest court in the USA?
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 USA?
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 states?
Provide schooling and education
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Who is the governor of Texas?
Greg Abbott
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What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
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What are the two major political parties in the USA?
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?
Nancy Pelosi
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for U.S. citizens.
Vote in a federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the USA?
1. Freedom of speech | 2. Freedom of religion
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
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What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Be loyal to the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 or older
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
1. Vote | 2. Run for office
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
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When must all men register for the selective service?
18 years old
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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.
1. New York 2. New Jersey 3. Pennsylvania
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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
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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 U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
Civil War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the 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?
Freed the slaves
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
1. World War I | 2. World War II
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Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was President during World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and 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 USA?
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 11th, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
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Name one American Indian tribe in the USA.
1. Creek | 2. Crow
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the USA.
Missouri River
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the USA?
Pacific
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the USA?
Atlantic
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Name one U.S. territory.
Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
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Name one state that borders 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
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
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What is the name of the national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for civil rights
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Name two national U.S. holidays.
1. Thanksgiving | 2. Christmas

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