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What is the supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

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What’s an amendment

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A change or add to the Constitution

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What is the first 10 amendments called

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The Bill of Rights

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How many amendments are in the Constitution

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do

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Declare American independence from Britain

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too strong

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Checks and balances

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Who leads the executive branch

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The president

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What are the two parts of Congress

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The senate and house of representatives

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How many senators are there

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100

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How long is the term of a us representative

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2 years

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Why do some states have more representation in the house of representatives

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They have higher populations, which means more representatives

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What were the 13 original states?

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Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

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How many Supreme Court justices are there?

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9 justices

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Who is the current Chief Justice

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John Roberts

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Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives

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Mike Johnson

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Why did the colonists wage war against the British

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They wanted better rights and independence

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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What is the capital of our state?

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Sacramento

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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803

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The Louisiana Territory

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What is one war that the US fought in during the 1800s

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The war of 1812

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What is one of the two longest rivers in the US

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Missouri or Mississippi

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What ocean is on the west coast of the US

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Pacific Ocean

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What is one US territory

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Guam

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What is the capital of the US

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Washington, D.C.

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What is the US national anthem
The star-spangled banner
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What is the limit of senator and congresspeople terms
Infinite
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What are the three branches of the government
Judicial, legislative, executive
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When is the president elected
November
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What month is the president’s inauguration
January
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How many stripes are in the US flag and what do they represent
13 stripes which each represent one of the original 13 colonies/states
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Who is the current vice president
Kamala harris
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Who elects the president
The electoral college (the people vote)
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Who makes the laws
The legislative branch
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What are the two senators from our state currently
Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler
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How long is an senator elected
6 year terms with 2 year rotations
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Who is the present governor of New Jersey
Phil Murphy
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Who is next in line for presidency after the president and vice president
The Speaker of the House
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Which three countries were the US’s enemies during world war two
Japan, Germany, italy
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What were the 49th and 50th states added to the us
Alaska and hawaii
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What is one requirement for being president of the US
35 years old, US citizen for 14 years
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Who selects Supreme Court justices
Judicial branch (president appoints)
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4th, 1776
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Who was the president during the civil war
Abraham lincoln
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What group advises the president
The cabinet of the united states
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Which president is the “father of our country”
George washington
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Which ship brought the pilgrims to america
The mayflower
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What is the introduction to the constitution
The Preamble
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Where is the white house
Washington, D.C.
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Who is the commander in chief of the army
The president
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What are the two major US political parties
Democrats and republicans
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How many states are in the US
50
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What is the first amendment
Protects freedoms of religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly
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What is the second amendment
Right to bear arms
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What is the third amendment
Protects against quartering/forced housing of soldiers
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What is the fourth amendment
Protects against unwarranted/unreasonable searches and seizures
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What is the fifth amendment
Protects rights of the criminally accused
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What is the sixth amendment
Right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal cases
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What is the seventh amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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What is the eighth amendment
Forbids excessive bail fines and cruel or unusual punishment
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What is the ninth amendment
The rights of the people are not limited to those listed in the Constitution
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What is the tenth amendment
Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved for the states or the people
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What is the new jersey plan
The new jersey-drafted plan that supported small states which gave all states 1 vote and had a unicameral legislature.
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What is the virginia plan
The virginia-drafted plan that supported large states which gave states more representation if they had a higher population and had a bicameral legislature.
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What is the great compromise
The plan that created the senate and the house of representatives
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What does the legislative branch do
Make laws
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What does the executive branch do
Enforce laws
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What does the judicial branch do
interpret laws
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How many senators are there per state
2 senators
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How many representatives are part of the house of representatives
435 representatives
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What does the president do
Veto laws, grant pardons, and appoint federal judges
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What are the supreme court justices
9 justices who are approved by the president

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