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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 the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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We the people

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What is a amendment?

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A change to the Constitution
A addition to the Constitution

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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> Speed
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 do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Announced our Independence (from Great Britain)
Declared our Independence (from Great Britain)
Said that 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 the economic system in the United States?

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> Capitalist Economy
market Economy

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What is the 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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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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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

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Checks and balance
Separations 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
US or national legislature

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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 U.S. Senators are there?

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One hundred 100

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We elect 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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Tammy Duckworth

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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 U.S. Representative for how many years?

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two (2)

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Name your U.S. Representative

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Raja Krishnamoorthi

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent

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All the 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?
four (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 United States?
Joe Biden
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What is the name of the Vice President of United States?
Kamala Harris
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If the presindet can no longer serve, who becomes the 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 Cabinets-level position?
Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Interior Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews Laws Explain Laws Resolve 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?
Nine 9
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Who is the Chief of Justice of the United States now?
John Robert
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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?
Provide schooling and education Provide protection (Police) Provide safety (Fire Departments) Give a driver's license Approve zoning and land use
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Who is the Governos of your state now?
J.B Pritzker
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What is the capital of your state?
Springfield
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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 the President now?
Democrats
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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. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any cititzen can vote. (Women and men can vote) A male citizen of any race (can vote)
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What is one responsability that is only for United States citizends?
Serve on a jury 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 Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion 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 whe you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States Obey the laws of the United States Serve in the U.S. military (if needed) Be loyal to the united States
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How old do citizends 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?
Vote Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic group Join a community group Give an elected official your Opinion on an issue Call Senators and Representatives Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy Run for Office Write to a newspaper
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When is the last day you can send in deferal income tax forms?
April 15
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen (18) Between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
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What is ONE reason colonist came to America?
Freedom Political liberty Religious Freedom Economic Opportunity Practice their Religion Escape persecution
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Americans 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 Colonist fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation withouth 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 Indepence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Indepence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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There were 13 original states. Name three
New Hampshire Massachussetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
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What happened at the Costitutional Convention?
The constituion was written. The Founding Fathers wrote the Constituion.
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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 Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat Oldest member of the 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?
The Lousiana Territory Lousiana
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812 Mexican American War Civil War Spanish-American War
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The Civil War The War between States
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Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery Economic Reasons State's right
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves Saved 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 Conderacy Freed slaves in the Confederate states Freed slaves in most Southern states
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for wome's rights Fought for civil rights
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian War
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Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was President during the great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Rooselt
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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?
The Communism
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
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What did Marting 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?
Terrorist attacked the United States.
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Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee Pueblo Apache Huron Teton Creek...
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Name ONE of the two largest rivers in the United States
Missouri 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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Name ONE U.S. territory
Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoas Northern Mariana Islands Guam
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Name ONE state that borders Canada
Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska
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Name ONE State that borders Mexico
California Arizona New Mexico Texas
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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 Liberty Island
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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 starts?
Because each star represent 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 two national U.S. holidays
New Year's Day Martin luther king, Jr. Day Presidents' Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas

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