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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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1) sets up the government
2) defines the government
3) 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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A change to the Constitution or and addition to the constitution

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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 one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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Freedom of:
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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1) Announced our independence from Great Britain.
2) declared our independence from Great Britain
3) said that the United States is free from Great Britain

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life
Liberty
And 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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A capitalist economy or a market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law

Leaders must obey the law

Government 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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Congress

Legislative

President

Executive

The courts

Judicial

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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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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 legislature

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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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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 Years

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. 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 U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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Name your U.S. Representative.

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Donald S Beyer Jr

Democrat

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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People of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Varies according to: The states population 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 United States now?
Donald Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States 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 President?
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?
Advises the President
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Vice President Attorney General Secretary of homeland security Secretary of State
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes Decides if a law goes against the constitution
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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 United States now?
John Roberts
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money To create an army To declare war
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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 Departments) 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 the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic And Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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)
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve On 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 For Federal Office
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom Of Expression Freedom Of Speech Freedom Of Assembly Freedom To Petition The Government 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 United States The Flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Defend The Constitution And Laws Of The United States Obey The Laws Of The United States Serve In The U.S. Military Serve The Nation Be Loyal To The United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 or older
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote Join A Political Party Help With A Campaign Join A Civic Group Join A Community Group Give An Elected Official Your Opinion On An Issue Call Senators And Representatives
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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 Eighteen (18) Between Eighteen (18) And Twenty-Six (26)
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom Political Liberty Religious Freedom Economic Opportunity Practice Their Religion Escape Persecution
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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?
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because Of High Taxes (Taxation Without Representation) Because The British Army Stayed In Their Houses (Boarding, Quartering) Because 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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There were 13 original states. Name three.
Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The constitution was written
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of 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?
First Postmaster General Of The United States Writer Of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” Started The First Free Libraries
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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 1803?
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War Of 1812
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The War Between The States 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 (Emancipation Proclamation)
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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.
World War I World War II
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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?
Japan, Germany, And Italy
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Before he was President, Eisenhower 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?
The 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 United States?
Terrorists Attacked The United States
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee Crow Sioux
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River Mississippi River
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
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Name one U.S. territory
U.S. Virgin Islands Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada.
Washington (State) Alaska
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
New Mexico Texas
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
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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 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?
July 4th
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Name two national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving Christmas

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