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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 the 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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Which document starts with “We the People”?

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Constitution (in the Preamble)

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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 ten amendments to the Constitution?

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Bill of Rights

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Which ones are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?

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-Free speech
-Religion
-Freedom to assemble or petition
-Freedom of the press

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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 and freedom from Great Britain

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What are rights included in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What is freedom of religion?

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People can choose their religion

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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capitalist/ market economy

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What is the ‘rule of law’?

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Everyone needs to follow the law

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Which of these are a branch/part of the government?

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Executive, The Courts, Judicial, Legislative, Congress

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The U.S. Capitol is the building for what branch of the government?

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Legislative

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The U.S. Supreme Court is the building for what branch of the government?

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Judicial

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The U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court are where?

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Washington D.C.

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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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President

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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress (which includes the Senate and House of Representatives)

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What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress (legislative branch)?

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The Senate and the 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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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years.
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of a state (one state)
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Why do some states have more Representatives (in the House of Representatives) than other states?
Because some states have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?
4 years.
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Who is the President now?
Trump.
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Who is the Vice President now?
JD Vance
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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?
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?
Advises the president.
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What do the names of most Cabinet-level positions start with?
Secretary.
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws and sees if they go against the Constitution.
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What is the highest court in the United States?
The U.S. 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 U.S. now?
John Roberts.
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What are ALL the powers that belong to the federal government?
- Print money - Declare war - Create an army/military - Make treaties
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are ALL the powers of the states?
- Provide education. - Provide police and fire departments - Give out driver's licenses - Approve land use
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Tony Evers.
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What is the capital of your state?
Madison.
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What are the two major political parties of the U.S.?
Republicans and Democrats.
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What does the 1st Amendment provide?
Freedoms of religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition.
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What is the 2nd Amendment about?
The right to bear arms.
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What does the 3rd Amendment forbid?
The quartering of soldiers.
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What does the 4th Amendment require for searches?
Law enforcement must obtain a search warrant to conduct a search or seizure.
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What rights does the 5th Amendment protect?
A host of legal and economic rights.
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What legal protections does the 6th Amendment provide?
The right to a speedy trial by jury of peers.
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What does the 7th Amendment ensure?
A trial by jury in federal civil cases.
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What protections does the 8th Amendment offer?
Protection against excessive fines & bails, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
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What does the 9th Amendment state about individual rights?
the rights of citizens will be protected whether these rights are listed or not
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What does the 10th Amendment protect?
States' rights by granting states all powers not specifically granted to the national government.
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What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
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Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
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What are responsibilities only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury Vote in a federal election Run for federal office
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The U.S. and the flag
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
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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?
Between 18 and 26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
Religious Freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians/ 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 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 4th 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York Virginia South Carolina
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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 (John) Jay
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. 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 United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War
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Name the U.S. 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 (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 l World War ll Korean War Vietnam War (Persian) Gulf War
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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 ll
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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 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 Creek Navajo
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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
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine Ohio New York
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Name one state that borders Mexico
New Mexico Texas Arizona California
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What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
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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 is 1 Star for each 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 4
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Name two national U.S. holidays.
Christmas Thanksgiving New Year's Day Memorial Day Labor Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Independence Day Columbus Day Veterans Day

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