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Name two national U.S. holidays.

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New Year’s Day
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day
▪ Thanksgiving
▪ Christmas

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When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

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July 4

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What is the name of the national anthem?

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Star Spangled-Banner

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Why does the flag have 50 stars?*

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▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states

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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies

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Where is the Statue of Liberty?*

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New York

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What is the capital of the United States?*

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Washington DC

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Name one state that borders Mexico.

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▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas

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Name one state that borders Canada.

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▪ Maine
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont
▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota
▪ Montana
▪ Idaho
▪ Washington
▪ Alaska

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Name one U.S. territory.

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▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam

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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

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▪ Atlantic (Ocean)

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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

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Pacific

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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

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Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)

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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

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▪ Cherokee
▪ Navajo
▪ Sioux
▪ Chippewa
▪ Choctaw
▪ Pueblo
▪ Apache
▪ Iroquois
▪ Creek
▪ Blackfeet
▪ Seminole
▪ Cheyenne
▪ Arawak
▪ Shawnee
▪ Mohegan
▪ Huron
▪ Oneida
▪ Lakota
▪ Crow
▪ Teton
▪ Hopi
▪ Inuit

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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

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Terrorists attacked the United States.

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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*

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▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans

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What movement tried to end racial discrimination

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▪ civil rights (movement)

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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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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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▪ World War II

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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

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Japan, Italy, Germany

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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

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▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt

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Who was President during World War I?

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(Woodrow) Wilson

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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*

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World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War

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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights

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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 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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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states’ rights
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
▪ the Civil War ▪ the War between the States
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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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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana
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Who was the first President?*
▪ (George) Washington
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
▪ (George) Washington
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
(James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention
▪ The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
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There were 13 original states. Name three
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
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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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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans ▪ people from Africa
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians ▪ Native Americans
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
▪ April 15
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote ▪ join a political party ▪ help with a campaign ▪ join a civic group ▪ join a community group ▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue ▪ call Senators and Representatives ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for office ▪ write to a newspaper
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
▪ eighteen (18) and older
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States 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 U.S. military (if needed) ▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) ▪ be loyal to the United States
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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 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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Name one right only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
▪ Citizens eighteen (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 the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
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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 capital of your state?*
Albany
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kathy Hochul
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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 departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
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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 ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
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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 are two Cabinet-level positions?
▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
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Who vetoes bills?
▪ the President
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Who signs bills to become laws?
▪ the President
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
▪ the 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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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
▪ the Vice President
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
Joseph Biden
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In what month do we vote for President?*
November
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We elect a President for how many years?
4
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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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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
▪ all people of the state
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Name your U.S. Representative.
Daniel Goldman
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
Chuck Schumer
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 years
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
▪ the President
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
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Name one branch or part of the government.*
▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
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What is the “rule of law”?
▪ 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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What is the economic system in the United States?*
▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy
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What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ 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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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
▪ twenty-seven (27)
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
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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 an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
▪ We the People
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What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
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What is the supreme law of the land?
▪ the Constitution

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