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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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defines the fundamental law of the us-outlines the 3 branches of government

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the idea of self government is in the first 3 words of the constitution?

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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 10 amendments?

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the bill of rights

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What is one right or freedom form the first amendment?

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freedom of 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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claimed powers of an independent country

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what are 2 rights in the declaration of Independence?

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life and liberty

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What is freedom of religion?

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right to practice whatever religion you want

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what is the economic system of the US

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capitalism

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what is the “rule of law”

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all citizens are held accountable to the same laws

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name one branch of the government

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executive

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what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances

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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 2 parts of the US congress?

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house of representatives, the senate

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How many US senators are there?

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100

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we elect a US senator for how many years?

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6 years

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Who is one of your states US senators right now?

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Lisa Murkowski

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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 US representative for how many years?

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2 years

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Name your US representative.

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Mary Peltola

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Who does a US senator represent?

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the entire state

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Why do some states have more representatives than others?
they have a larger 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 right now?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the vice president of the united states right 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?
speaker of the house
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Who is the commander and chief of the military?
The president
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Who signs bills to become laws?
the president
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what does the presidents cabinet do?
they advise him
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what does the judicial branch do?
interprets the 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 right now?
John Roberts
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Under the constitution some powers belong to the federal government, What is one power of the federal government.
the power to levy taxes
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what are 2 cabinet level positions?
Secretary of commerce, secretary of defense
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under our constitution, some powers belong to the states, What is one power of the states.
Ownership of property
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Who is the governor of your state right now.
Mike Dunleavy
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what is the capital of your state?
Juneau
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What are the 2 major political parties in the US?
Democratic, republican
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What is the political party of the current President?
Democratic
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives right now?
Kevin McCarthy
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there are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote, describe one of them?
19th amendment; women the right to vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?
respect the rights of others
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name one right only for US citizens?
Freedom of speech
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the united states?
life and liberty
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what do we show loyalty to by saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
to protect the constitution
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How old to citizens have to be to vote for president?
18
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What 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?
when they turn 18
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Voting in elections-Contacting their elected officials
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
desire for riches
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
the native Americans
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What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
They wanted self governance
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Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the declaration of independence adopted?
1776
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There were 13 original states, name 3?
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New york
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What happened at the constitutional convention?
produce the first written constitution
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When was the constitution written?
1787
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The federalists papers supported the US constitution, Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
drafting the declaration of independence
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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 US by from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name on war fought by the US in the 1800s?
The Mexican American war
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Name the US 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?
emancipation
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
freed slaves
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What did Susan B Anthony do?
fought for women's suffrage
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Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900s?
World War 1
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Who was the president during world war 1?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was the president during the great depression and WW2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Who did the united states fight in WW2
Germany
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
WW2
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During the cold war what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The civil rights movement
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What did Martin Luther King jr do?
nonviolent protests for racial equality
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the united states?
terrorist attack on the world trade center
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Name one american Indian tribe in the United States
cherokee
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Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the united states?
the Missouri river
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What ocean is on the west coast of the US?
The Pacific
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United states?
The Atlantic
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Name 1 US territory
Puerto Rico
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Name one state the Borders Canada.
Alaska
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
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What is the Capital of the united states?
Washington DC
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Where is the statue of liberty?
New York
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
the 13 original colonies
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why does the flag have 50 stars?
the 50 states
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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 2 national US holidays?
Memorial day and Independence day

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