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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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set up the government, define the government, protect basic rights of Americans

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What are 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/addition to the Constitution

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What do we call the first 10 amendments to 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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announced/declared our independence from Great Britain

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What are two rights in 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 US?

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capitalist/market 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 of government

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Congress/legislative
President/executive
The courts/judicial

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What stops one branch of government from being too powerful?

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checks and balances

separation of powers

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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
Senate and House of Representatives
US/national legislature

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What are the 2 parts of US Congress?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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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

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Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

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Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

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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

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Name your US Representative

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Dave Brat

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Who does a US Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
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 President?
November
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What is the name of the President of the US now?
Donald Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?
Mike Pence
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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 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 2 Cabinet level positions?
Secretary of State | Secretary of Education
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What does the judicial branch do?
review and explain laws, resolve disputes, and decide if a law is unconstitutional
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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
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?
John Roberts
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What is one power of the federal government?
print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties
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What is one power of the states?
provide schooling/education, police protection, safety (fire department), give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Terry McAuliffe
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What is the capital of your state?
Richmond
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What are 2 major political parties in the US?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Republican party
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
48
Describe one of four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
Citizens 18 and older can vote. | You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote.
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for US citizens
vote in a federal election, run for federal office
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the US?
freedom of speech freedom of religion the right to bear arms
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag/ the US
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What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
obey the laws of the US | give up loyalty to other countries
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote | run for office
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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 18/ between 18 and 26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from Africa
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of taxation without representation (high taxes), British army stayed in their homes. they didn't have self-government
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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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Name 3 original colonies
Virginia, Maryland, New York
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers
James Madison
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What is the one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
first Postmaster General of the US
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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?
Lousiana Territory
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s
War of 1812
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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?
freed the slaves by the Emancipation Proclamation
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves in most Southern states
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What did Susan B. Anthony?
fought for women's rights
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s
World War I & II
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Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the US fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
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What wat was Eisenhower in?
World War II
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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?
civil rights movement
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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 US?
Terrorists attacked the US
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Name one American Indian tribe in the US
Cherokee
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri and Mississippi River
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
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Name one US territory
Guam | US Virgin Islands
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Name one state that borders Canada
New York | Washington
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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?
New York Harbor | Liberty Island
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
the stripes represent 13 original colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
the stars represent 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 4
100
Name 2 national US holidays
Memorial Day Christmas Thanksgiving Independence Day

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