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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 basic rights of Americans

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The idea of self government is in the first 3 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

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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(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 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life

Liberty

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What is freedom of religion?

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You Can practice any religion, or Not practice a 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 follow 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

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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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The President

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Who makes federal laws

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Congress

Senate and House of Representatives

Legislature

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What are the two parts of the U.S congress

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the Senate & House of Representative

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

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Kamala D. Harris

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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 years

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Name your U.S Representative

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Doris Matsui

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Who does a U.S 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
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We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
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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?
Mike 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 2 Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State | Secretary of Education
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolved disputes 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 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 1 power of the federal govt?
To print money
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Gavin Newsom
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What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
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What are the two major political parties of the United States
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
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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 four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
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What is 1 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 2 rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression | Freedom of speech
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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 State’s citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote | Join a political party
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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
Religious freedom
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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 | 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 3
New York New Jersey Pennsylvania
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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 U.S Constitution. Name 1 of the writers.
James Madison
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What is 1 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 1 war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Mexican-American War
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Name the US 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) 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 Confederacy Freed spaces in the Confederate states Freed slaves in most Southern 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 1900s
Korean War
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Who was President during World War 1?
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 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
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Name 1 of the 2 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 the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
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Name 1 U.S territory
Puerto Rico
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Name one state that borders Canada
New York
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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?
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 are 50 states Because there is one for each state Because each star represents a 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 2 national U.S holidays
Christmas | Thanksgiving

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