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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
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 do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is an amendment?

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a change to the Constitution
an addition to the Constitution

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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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announced our independence
declared our independence
said that the US is free

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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life
liberty
pursuit of hapiness

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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 US?

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capitalist economy

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What is the ‘rule of law’?

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Everyone must follow the law
No one is above the law

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Name one branch or part of the 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 change 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 the house of representatives
US national legislature

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What are the two parts of the US congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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How many US senators are there?

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100

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We elect US senators for how many year?

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6 years

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WHo is one of your state’s US senators now?

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Kirsten Gillibrand
Chuck Schumer

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect US representatives for how many years?

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2 years

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Name your US representative / congressman

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Jerry Nadler

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Who does a US Senator represent?

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all of the people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population
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We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
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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 US now?
President Joe Biden
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What is the name of the VP of the US now?
Kamala Harris
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the VP
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If both the President and the VP can no longer serve, who becomes the 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?
advise the President
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What are two Cabinet level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Defense Vice president
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What does the judicial branch do?
review laws explains laws resolves disputes
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What is the highest court in the US?
the Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme court?
9 justices
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US?
John Robert
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What is one power of the federal government?
to print money to create an army
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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
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Who is the Governor of NY?
Kathy Hochul
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What is the capital of NY?
Albany
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What are two major political parties in the US?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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 United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech freedom of religion
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The US 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?
at age 18
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
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Who live in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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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 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three
New York Maryland Massachussetts
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
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When was the Constitution written?
1778
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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?
US 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 US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States 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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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
WWI
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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?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
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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 movemenet
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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 US
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee Navajo
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
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Name one US territory
Puerto Rico guam
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Name one state that borders Canada
New York
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Name one state that borders Mexico
California
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What is the capital of the US?
Washington DC
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
NY
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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 is 1 star per 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 US holidays
Thanksgiving Christmas

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