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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The constitution

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What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances
And
Separation of power

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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 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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Change to the constitution

An addition to the constitution

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What do we call the first ten amendments of 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, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

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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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Announce our independence
Declare our independence
Said that the United States was free

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What are two rights of the Declaration of Independence

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Life
Liberty
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

Market economy

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What is the rule of law

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Everyone must follow the law
Government must obey the law
Leaders 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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Judicial, congress, legislator, president, executive, the courts,

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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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The congress
Senate + house
Legislator

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What are two parts of the U.S. Congress

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Senate

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 states us senators now?

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Barbra boxer

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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. Representatives for how many years?

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2

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Name your U.S. representative

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Howard buck

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Who does a U.S. Senator represents?

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All the people of the states

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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the states population Because they have more people Because some states 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 a president?
NOVEMBER!!!
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What is the name of the president of the United States now?
Barack Obama
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What is the name of the Vice President now?
Joe Biden
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If the president of the United States can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Vice President
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If both the president and 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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Who vetoes bills?
The president
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What does the presidents cabinet do?
Advises the president
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What are two cabinet level positions?
Secretary of labor, Vice President Secretary of education Secretary of State
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolved disputes Decides if the law goes against the constitution
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What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
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How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. Now?
John Roberts
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Under our constitution some powers belong to 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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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) Give a drivers license Approve zoning and land use ```
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Who is governor of your state right now?
Jerry brown
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What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
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What are the two major political parties of the United States?
Democratic | Republican
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What is the political party of the United States?
Democratic
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What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?
John boehner
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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 You don't have to pay to vote Any citizen can vote A male citizen of any race
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens
Serve in a jury | Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens
Vote in a federal election | Run in a federal office
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What two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of worship Freedom of speech 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?
Give up loyalty to other countries Obey the laws of the United States Be loyal to the United States
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How old do you have to vote for president?
Eighteen and older
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What two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote Run for office Help with a campaign
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What 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?
At age 18 | Between 18 and 26
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What is one reason colonist came to America?
Freedom | Escape from persecution
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians | Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans | People from Africa
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Why did the colonist fight the British?
Because of high taxes Because they didn't have self government Because the British army stayed in their houses
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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 are 13 original states. | Name three.
New York North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
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What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written | The founding fathers wrote the constitution
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When was the constitution written?
1787
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison | Alexander Hamilton
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S diplomatic | Oldest member of the constitutional convention
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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 1894?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought be the United States in the 1800's?
Mexican American war | Civil war
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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 problem that led to the civil war
Slavery Economic reasons States, rights
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves Saved the union Led the United States during the civil war
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed the slaves Freed the slaves in the confederacy Freed slaves in the confederate states Freed slaves in most southern states
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for woman's rights | Fought for civil rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War I World War II Korean War
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Who was president during World War I?
Wilson
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
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, Elsenhower 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 | Worked for equality for all Americans
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorist attracted the United States
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee Pueblo Navajo
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Name one of the longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi | Missouri
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is in the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
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Name one U.S territory
Puerto Rico | U.S. Virgin Islands
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Name one state that borders Canada
Washington Montana New York
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Name one state that borders Mexico?
California Arizona Texas 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 | 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 flag have 50 starts?
Because there is one start for each state | Because there are 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
4th of July
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Name two national U.S holidays
Independence Day President's day Labor Day

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