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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The U.S. Constitution

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What does the U.S. Constitution do?

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sets up government and guarantees 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 or 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 guaranteed by the first amendment?

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Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government.

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How many amendments does the US Constitution have?

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Twenty-seven (27).

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What did the deceleration of Independence do?

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Declared our Independence from Britain.

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What are two rights in the Deceleration 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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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, and Market economy.

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law including leaders and the government.

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Name one branch or part of the government.

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Legislative, Judicial, and Executive.

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances and the 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 U.S. Congress?

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The senate & House of Representatives.

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How many US Senators are there?

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  1. (2 Per state)
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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six [6]

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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Bill Hagardy, and Marsha Blackburn.

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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Four hundred thirty-five. [435]

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We elect a US representative for how many years?

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two [2]

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Name your U.S. representative.

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Mark E. Green

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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 a states population.
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We elect a President for how many years?
four [4]
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In what month do we vote for President?
November.
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Who is the current president of the United States?
Joe Biden.
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Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris.
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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 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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What does the President's cabinet do?
Advises the President.
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What are two Cabinet positions?
Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary of State.
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Who vetoes bills?
The President.
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What does the Judicial Branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution or not, and decides if a law is unconstitutional or not.
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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?
Nine [9].
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Who is currently the Chief Justice of the United States?
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 declare War. to create an army, and to create 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 safety, provide protection, issue a driver's license, and approve zoning and land use.
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Who is the governor of Tennessee?
Bill Lee
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What is the capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
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What are the two major political parties in the US?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the president of the United States?
Democratic party.
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Who is currently the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Nancy Pelosi
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There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen [18] and older can vote.
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury, ad 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, and Freedom of speech.
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What do we say loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States and the Flag.
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States Citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries.
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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 Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, and join a political party.
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What is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?
April 15th.
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When must all men register for the selective service?
at age eighteen [18]
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom, political liberties.
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Who lived in america before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians.
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What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
To obtain Self- government.
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the deceleration of Independence first adopted?
July 4th, 1776.
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There were 13 original states. Name all.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode island, Connecticut, new York, new jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, north Carolina, south Carolina, Georgia.
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the US 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 US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Publius.
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What is the one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S Diplomat, oldest ember of the constitutional convention, first postmaster general of the US, writer of "poor Richards almanac", started the first free libraries, and being an inventor, writer, and scientist.
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Who is the "Father of Our country?"
George Washington
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory.
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Who was the first president?
George washington.
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The Civil war.
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Name the US war between the North and The south.
The Civil war.
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What is the issue that led to the Civil war?
Slavery.
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What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
The Emancipation Proclamation
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the states under confederate control.
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Women's rights.
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Name on war fought in the United States in the 1900s.
World War I, World war II, Korean War, Vietnam war, and the Persian Gulf war.
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Who was president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was President during The Great Depression and WWII.
Franklin Roosevelt.
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Who did the United States fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany, and Italy.
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. In what war was he commanding general?
WWII.
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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?
He fought for civil rights.
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What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the Twin Towers in NYC.
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee.
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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?
The Pacific ocean
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What ocean is on the east coast of the united states?
The Atlantic ocean
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Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands, American Samoa,Northern Mariana Islands, Guam.
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Name one state that borders Canada.
Vermont.
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
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 City.
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the original 13 colonies.
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
There is a 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 4th.
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Name two US Holidays.
President's day, and Memorial day.

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