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1
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What is the Capital of the United States?

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Washington D.C

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2
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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 is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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  • Speech
  • Religion
  • Assembly
  • Press
  • Petition the government
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4
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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To make treaties

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5
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President

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6
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South

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The Civil War

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7
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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  • checks and balances
  • separation of powers
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8
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Who was the first President?

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George Washington

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9
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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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10
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

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Name one branch or part of the government.

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  • Congress
  • legislative
  • President
  • executive
  • the courts
  • judicial
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12
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

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13
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

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Navajo

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14
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

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15
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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The Flag

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16
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Who was President during World War I?

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Woodrow Wilson

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17
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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18
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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Speaker of the house of representatives

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19
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Kevin McCarthy

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20
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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because there were 13 original colonies

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21
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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April 15

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22
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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18 or older

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23
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

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The Pacific Ocean

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24
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

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slavery

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25
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

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George Washington

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26
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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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27
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Name one state that borders Canada.

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Alaska

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28
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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Fought for women’s rights

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29
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What is an amendment?

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a change to the Constitution

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30
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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One star for each state

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31
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote

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32
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Name two national U.S. holidays.

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Veterans Day
Independence Day

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33
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President

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34
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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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35
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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36
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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law

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37
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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38
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of the Treasury

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39
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There were 13 original states. Name three.

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Delaware
Georgia
Connecticut

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40
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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World War II

41
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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The states population

42
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

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Serve on a Jury
vote in a federal election

43
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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freedom of speech
freedom of assembly

44
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What does the judicial branch do?

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decides if a law goes against the Constitution

45
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joe Biden

46
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Name one right only for United States citizens.

A

vote in a federal election
run for federal office

47
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico.

A

Texas

48
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

49
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9

50
Q

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

A

Kyrsten Sinema
Mark Kelly

51
Q

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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life
liberty
pursuit of happiness

52
Q

What is the economic system in the United States?

A

Capitalist

53
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What is the political party of the President now?

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Democratic

54
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

A

We the People

55
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

56
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

A

the President

57
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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18

58
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written

59
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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

60
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York
Liberty Island

61
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Name one U.S. territory.

A

Puerto Rico

62
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

A

to make treaties

63
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison
John Jay

64
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What does the Constitution do?

A

sets up and defines the government

65
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

A

Mexican-American War
Civil War

66
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

67
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

68
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress

69
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

70
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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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)

71
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and Republican

72
Q

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

73
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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U.S. diplomat

74
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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civil rights (movement)

75
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

A

Terrorists attacked the United States
9/11

76
Q

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

A

defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

77
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

A

declared our freedom from Great Britain

78
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

A

religious freedom

79
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Phoenix

80
Q

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

81
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

82
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Name your U.S. Representative.

A

Juan Ciscomani

83
Q

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Washington, D.C

84
Q

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

the President

85
Q

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A

Provide schooling and education

86
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

87
Q

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Katie Hobbs

88
Q

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A

American Indians
Native Americans

89
Q

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

A

6

90
Q

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

91
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

92
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

93
Q

What is the name of the national anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

94
Q

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

A

Missouri
Mississippi

95
Q

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

All the people of the state

96
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

A

Japan, Germany, and Italy

97
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

freed the slaves

98
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What is the supreme law of the land?

A

the Constitution

99
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

A

Atlantic Ocean

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