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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? (3 answers)

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  • sets up the government
  • defines the government
  • 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? (2 answers)

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  • a change to the constitution

* an 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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  • speech
  • religion
  • assembly
  • press
  • petition the government
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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Twenty-seven (27)

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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  • announced our independence (from Great Britain)
  • declares our independence (from Great Britain)
  • 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
  • pursuit of happiness
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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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Capitalist economy

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 power

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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 or national) legislature

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What are the two parts of the US Congress?

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Senate

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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Krysten Sinema

Martha McSally

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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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Andy Biggs

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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 of the state’s population Because they have more people 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 United States now?
Donald Trump
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Michael R. Pence Mike Pence 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?
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 are two Cabinet-level positions?
``` Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President Secretary of of Housing and Urban Development ```
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolved disputes (disagreements) 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 in the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts | John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Print money Declare war Create an army Make treaties
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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 Provide safety Give a driver’s license Approve zoning and land use
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Who is the governor of your state now?
Doug Ducey
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What is the capital of your state?
Phoenix
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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 President now?
Republican Party
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
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There are five 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 to vote. A male citizen of any race can vote. A female citizen can vote. Any citizen can vote.
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election Serve on a jury
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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 worship 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 US Military (if needed) Serve the nation (if needed) Be loyal to the United States
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Eighteen (18) and older
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy Call Senators and Representatives Give an elected official your opinion on an issue Join a community group Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic group Vote Run for office Write to a newspaper
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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 18 Between 18 and 26
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom Political liberty Religious freedoms Economic opportunity Practice their religion Escape persecution
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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?
Africans People from Africa
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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.
``` Delaware Maryland New York Connecticut Virginia New Jersey Georgia Pennsylvania South Carolina New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island North Carolina ```
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written? The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
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When was the Constitution written?
1787
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 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 Territory Louisiana
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800’s.
War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War
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Name the US war between the North and South.
Civil War The war between the states
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Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery Economic reasons States’ rights
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves Saved or preserved the Union Led the United States during the civil War
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves Freed slaves in the Confederate states.
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights Fought for civil rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900’s.
Vietnam World War I World War II Korean 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 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?
Civil Rights movement.
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans
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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 Navajo Sioux Chippewa Choctaw Pueblo Apache Iroquois Creek Blackfeet Seminole Cheyenne Arawak Mohegan Huron Oneida Lakota Crow Teton Hopi Inuit ```
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River Missouri River
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What ocean is on the West coast of the United States?
Pacific
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic
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Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico Guam US Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Americans Islands
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Name one state that borders Canada.
``` Michigan Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska ```
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Name one state that borders Mexico
Arizona California New Mexico Texas
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What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
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Where in the Statue of Liberty?
New York | Liberty Island
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies Because the stripes represent the original colonies.
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state. Because each star represents a state 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas ```

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