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| What is the supreme law of the land? |
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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 three words of the Constitution. What are these words? |
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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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| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* |
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- speech
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government |
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| How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
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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 the 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 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 obey 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
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial |
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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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- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature |
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| What are the two parts of the U.S. 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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| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? |
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| Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?* |
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- Jacky Rosen
- Catherine Cortez Masto |
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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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| Name your U.S. Representative. |
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| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? |
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| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? |
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- (because of) the state’s population
- (because) they have more people
- (because) some states have more people |
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| We elect a President for how many years? |
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| In what month do we vote for President?* |
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| What is the name of the President of the United States now?* |
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| What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? |
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| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? |
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| Who signs bills to become laws? |
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| What does the President’s Cabinet do? |
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| What are two Cabinet-level positions? |
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- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Education
- 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 Labor
- 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? |
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- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution |
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| What is the highest court in the United States? |
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| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
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| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? |
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| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? |
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- 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? |
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- 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 Governor of your state now? |
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| What is the capital of your state?* |
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| What are the two major political parties in the United States?* |
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| Democratic and Republican |
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| What is the political party of the President now? |
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| What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? |
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| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. |
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- Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
- You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
- Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
- A male citizen of any race (can vote). |
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| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* |
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- serve on a jury
- vote in a federal election |
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| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? |
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- 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? |
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- the United States
- the flag |
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| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? |
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- 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)
- serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
- be loyal to the United States |
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| Name one right only for United States citizens. |
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- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office |
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* |
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| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? |
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- 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 federal income tax forms?* |
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| When must all men register for the Selective Service? |
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- at age eighteen (18)
- between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) |
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| What is one reason colonists came to America? |
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- freedom
- political liberty
- religious freedom
- economic opportunity
- practice their religion
- escape persecution |
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| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? |
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- American Indians
- Native Americans |
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| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
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- Africans
- people from Africa |
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| Why did the colonists fight the British? |
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- 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? |
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| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
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| There were 13 original states. Name three. |
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- 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? |
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- The Constitution was written.
- The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. |
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| When was the Constitution written? |
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| The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. |
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- (James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
- Publius |
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| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
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- U.S. diplomat
- oldest member of 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”? |
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| Who was the first President?* |
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| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? |
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- the Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana |
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| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. |
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- 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. |
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- the Civil War
- the War between the States |
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| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. |
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- slavery
- economic reasons
- states’ rights |
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| What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* |
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- 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? |
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- freed the slaves
- freed slaves in the Confederacy
- freed slaves in the Confederate states
- freed slaves in most Southern states |
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| What did Susan B. Anthony do? |
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- fought for women’s rights
- fought for civil rights |
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| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* |
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- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- (Persian) Gulf War |
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| Who was President during World War I? |
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| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? |
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| Who did the United States fight in World War II? |
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| Japan, Germany, and Italy |
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| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? |
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| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? |
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| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? |
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| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* |
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- 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? |
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| Terrorists attacked the United States. |
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| Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. |
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- Cherokee
- Navajo
- Sioux
- Chippewa
- Choctaw
- Pueblo
- Apache
- Iroquois
- Creek
- Blackfeet
- Seminole
- Cheyenne
- Arawak
- Shawnee
- Mohegan
- Huron
- Oneida
- Lakota
- Crow
- Teton
- Hopi
- Inuit |
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| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. |
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- Missouri (River)
- Mississippi (River) |
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| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? |
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| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? |
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- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam |
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| Name one state that borders Canada. |
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- 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. |
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- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas |
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| What is the capital of the United States?* |
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| Where is the Statue of Liberty?* |
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- New York (Harbor)
- Liberty Island |
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| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? |
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- because there were 13 original colonies
- because the stripes represent the original colonies |
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| Why does the flag have 50 stars?* |
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- because there is one star for each state
- because each star represents a state
- because there are 50 states |
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| What is the name of the national anthem? |
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| When do we celebrate Independence Day?* |
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| Name two national U.S. holidays. |
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- 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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