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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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Set up and define the government and protect 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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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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Which of the following are rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?

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Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition

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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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Declare our independence from Great Britain.

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What are the rights declared 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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A person can practice any religion, or no religion

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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A capitalist (or market) economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law.

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Which of the following are branches of the government?

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and Balances

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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, 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

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

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John Boozman and Tom Cotton

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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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Select one U.S. Representative from Arkansas.

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Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, Bruce Westerman

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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All the people of the state from which he or she is elected

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have more people than other states
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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?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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 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?
Advise the President
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of State
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What does the judicial branch do?
Review laws, Resolve disputes, Decide 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 declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
To provide schooling and education, to provide safety and protection, to give a driver's license, to approve zoning and land use
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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What is the capital of your state?
Little Rock
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic, Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following statements about voting rights is not correct?
Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years 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.
Vote in a federal election
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of religion, Freedom to petition the government
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag (representing the United States)
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What is not a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen?
To speak only English
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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, Help with a campaign, Contact Senators and Representatives, Run for office, Support or oppose an issue or policy, Join a civic group
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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
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What is not a reason colonists came to America?
Better retirement benefits
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/American Indians
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Which is not a reason the colonists fought the British?
Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River
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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.
Maryland, North Carolina and 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, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton
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What is not something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Saying "Give me liberty or give me death"
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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.
The Civil War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
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Which was not a factor leading to the Civil War?
Environmental concerns
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Which of the following is not an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Fought in the Revolutionary War
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freedom the slaves in the Confederate States
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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 ll
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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 and Germany
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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 and the Soviet Union
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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?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Cherokee, Shawnee, Apache
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What is the longest river in the United States?
Mississippi
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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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Which of the following is not a U.S. territory?
Great Britian
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Which of the following states does not border Canada?
Kansas
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Which of the following states does not border Mexico?
Florida
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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
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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 one 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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Which of the following is not a U.S. holiday?
Halloween

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