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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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George Washington

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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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Led the U.S during the civil war

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When is Independence Day

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July 4

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Who was the “Father of our country?

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George Washington

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What ocean is on the East coast of the U.S?

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Atlantic

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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

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Fought for civil right.

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Which river is one of two largest rivers in the U.S

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Mississippi River

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What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance ?

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The u.s

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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which is an American Indian tribe?

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Navajo

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Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

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They represent the original 13 colonies

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Why does the American flag have 50 stars?

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One for each state

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What is the name of the national anthem

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Star spangled banner

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Which of the following is are national u.s holidays?

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Labor Day & Veterans Day

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What is one reason colonist came to America?

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Religious freedom

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What was the name of the u.s war between North & South?

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Civil war

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Which of the following reason led to the civil war?

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Slavery

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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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Fought for women’s right

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Where is the statue of liberty located?

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New York,NY

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What is the deadline for filling federal tax forms?

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April 1st

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Who did the u.s fight in WWII?

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Japan, Italy & Germany

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Which of the following wars was fought by the u.s in the 1800s?

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Spanish-American war

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
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What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if the law goes against the constitution
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Which of the following includes two ways Americans can participaparticipate in their democracy?
Vote and run for office
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What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, *1776*
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Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states
Maryland, Virginia & North Carolina
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What happened to the constitution convention?
The constitution was written
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When was the U.S constitution written?
*1787*
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What was one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the constitutional convention
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What territory did the u.s buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the u.s?
To defend the constitution
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When must all men register for selective service?
Age 18
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Called for freeing slaves in the confederate states
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Who was the president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
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What is one responsibility that only applies to u.s citizens?
Serve on a jury
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Which of the following includes two rights of everyone in the u.s?
Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly
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Which war was fought by the u.s In the 1900s?
WW!
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What is the supreme law of the land?
The u.s constitution
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What does the constitution do ?
Sets up and defines the government
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The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the constitution, what are they?
WE THE PEOPLE
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What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution
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What do we call the first 10 amendment to the constitution?
Bill of rights
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What did the declaration of independence do?
Declared freedom from Great Britain
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Which of the following includes two rights stated in the declaration of independence?
Life and liberty
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How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
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Who vetoes the bills?
The president
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What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
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What is one branch of the federal government?
Judicial
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Who makes federal laws?
Congress
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president
Vice president
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Who signs the bills to become laws?
The president
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What is the highest court in the u.s?
The supreme court
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If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The speaker of the House of Representatives
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power?
To make treaties
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When is the commander in chief of the military?
The president
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What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
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What is one right that only applies to u.s citizens
Run for federal office
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for the president?
18+
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the state, what is one power of the state?
Provide public education
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Who is one author of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
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Who was the president during the great depression & WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
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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 u.s?
Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil right movement
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What historical event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorist attacked the u.s
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the u.s?
Pacific
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Which of the following is u.s territory ?
Guam
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Which u.s state borders Canada?
Alaska
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What u.s state borders Mexico ?
Texas
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What is the capital of the u.s?
Washington,DC
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Free speech
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What is freedom of religion?
People may or may not choose to practice religion
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What is the economic system is the u.s?
Capitalism or market economy
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What are two parts of the u.s congress
The senate and the House of Representatives
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How many u.s senators are there?
100
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How many years are there in one term for Senate
6
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The u.s House of Representatives haas how many voting members?
435
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How many years are in one term for representatives
2
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Who does the u.s senator represent?
All people in the senators state
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How is the number of u.s representatives chosen for each state?
By state population
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How many years are there in one term for the President ?
4
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In what month is the Election Day for the President?
November
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What is the main duty of the President cabinet?
Advise the President
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Which of the following includes two cabinet-level position ?
Secretary of homeland security & secretary of the treasury
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How many justices are on the u.s supreme court ?
9
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Which of the following includes two major political parties?
Democratic Party & Republican Party
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There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote, which is true?
Only citizens 18+
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Who is the the current u.s President ?
Joe Biden
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Who is the current governor of AZ?
Katie Hobbs
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Who is the Vice President of the u.s?
Kamala Harris
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Name one u.s senator for AZ
Mark Kelly
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Who is the current Chief of Justice?
John Robert’s
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What is the political party of the current President ?
Democratic Party
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Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives ?
Mike Johnson
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Name one out of the nine current u.s representatives for AZ
Greg Stanton

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