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What does the Constitution do

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Sets up the government

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What is the supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

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The idea 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

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What do we call 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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Freedom of speech

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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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Declared our independence from Great Britain

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence

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Life and liberty

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What is freedom of religion

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You can practice any religion or not practice any religion

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What is the economic system in the United States

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Market economy

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What is the rule of law

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Everyone must follow the law

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Name one branch or part of the government

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Legislative Congress

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What’s 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

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What are the two parts of the US Congress

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The Senate and House of Representatives

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How many United States senators are there

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100

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We elect a United States Senator for how many years

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6

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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 United States representative for how many years

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2

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Who does a United States senator present

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All the people of the state

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Why do some states have more representatives than other states

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Because they have more people

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We elect a president for how many years

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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
Barack Obama
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What is the name of the vice Pres. of United States now
Joe Biden
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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 presidents cabinet do
Advises the president
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What are two cabinet level positions
Secretary of defense and Secretary of State
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What does the judicial branch do
Explains laws
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What is the highest court in United States
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 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 gov.
Print money
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Under our constitution some powers belong to states what is one power of the states
Give a driver's license
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What are the two major political parties in the u.s.
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the president now
Democratic Party
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What Is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now
John boehner
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about Who can vote..describe one
The 26th amendment- citizens 18 and older can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens
Serve on a jury
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Name one right only for United States citizens
Run for federal office
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States
Freedom of expression and freedom of speech
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance
Flag
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen
Be loyal to the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president
18
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What Are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
Vote and 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 selective service
At age 18
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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
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
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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
New York New Jersey Virginia Georgia
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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 United States constitution. name one of the writers.
James Madison
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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
Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
Civil war
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Name the United States war between the north and the south
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 woman's rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War I
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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 2
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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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One 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 u.s.
Crow
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
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 United States
Atlantic Ocean
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Name one United States territory
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada
Michigan
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Name one state the borders 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 they were the 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 4
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Name two national US holidays
New Year's Day and Christmas

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