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Question 1Question 1
WhatWhat is the supreme law of is the supreme law of the land?the land?
the Constitution
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Question 2Question 2
WhatWhat does the Constitution does the Constitution do?do?
sets up the government
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Question 3Question 3
The idea of self-government is in The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the the first three words of the Constitution. What are these Constitution. What are these words?words?
We the People
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Question 4Question 4
What is an amendment?What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
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Question 5Question 5
What do we call the first ten What do we call the first ten amendments to the amendments to the Constitution?Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
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Question 6Question 6
What is one right or freedom What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
the government
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Question 7Question 7
How many amendments does How many amendments does the Constitution have?the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
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Question 8Question 8
What did the Declaration of What did the Declaration of Independence do?Independence do?
announced our independence from Great
Britain
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Question 9Question 9
What are two rights in the What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
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Question 10Question 10
What is freedom of religion?What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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Question 11Question 11
What is the economic system What is the economic system in the United States?in the United States?
capitalist economy
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Question 12Question 12
What is the “rule of law”?What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law.
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Question 13Question 13
Name one branch or part of the Name one branch or part of the government.government.
Congress—legislative
President—executive
Courts—judicial
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Question 14Question 14
What stops What stops oneone branch of branch of government from becoming government from becoming too powerful?too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
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Question 15Question 15
Who is in charge of the Who is in charge of the executive branch?executive branch?
the President
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Question 16Question 16
Who makes federal laws?Who makes federal laws?
Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
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Question 17Question 17
What are What are twotwo parts of the U.S. parts of the U.S. Congress?Congress?
the Senate
the House of Representatives
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Question 18Question 18
How many U.S. Senators are How many U.S. Senators are there?there?
one hundred (100)
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Question 19Question 19
We elect a U.S. Senator for We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?how many years?
six (6)
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Question 20Question 20
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?Senators?
(answers will vary)
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Question 21Question 21
The House of Representative The House of Representative has how many voting has how many voting members?members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
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Question 22Question 22
We elect a U.S. Representative We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?for how many years?
two (2)
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Question 23Question 23
Name your U.S. Representative?Name your U.S. Representative?
(answers will vary)
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Question 24Question 24
Who does a U.S. Who does a U.S. Representative represent?Representative represent?
all the people of the state
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Question 25Question 25
Why do some states have more Why do some states have more Representatives than other Representatives than other states?states?
because some states have more people
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Question 26Question 26
We elect a President for how We elect a President for how many years?many years?
four (4)
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Question 27Question 27
In what month do we vote for In what month do we vote for President?President?
November
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Question 28Question 28
What is the name of the What is the name of the President of the United States President of the United States now?now?
Barack Obama
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Question 29Question 29
What is the name of the Vice What is the name of the Vice President now?President now?
Joe Biden
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Question 30Question 30
If the President can no longer If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
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Question 31Question 31
If both the President and the If both the President and the Vice President can no longer Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes serve, who becomes President?President?
the Speaker of the House
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Question 32Question 32
Who is the Commander and Who is the Commander and Chief of the military?Chief of the military?
the President
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Question 33Question 33
Who signs bills to become Who signs bills to become law?law?
the President
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Question 34Question 34
Who vetoes bills?Who vetoes bills?
the President
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Question 35Question 35
What does the President’s What does the President’s Cabinet do?Cabinet do?
advises the President
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Question 36Question 36
What are two Cabinet-level What are two Cabinet-level positions?positions?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
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Question 37Question 37
What does the judicial branch What does the judicial branch do?do?
reviews laws
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Question 38Question 38
What is the highest court in the What is the highest court in the United States?United States?
the Supreme Court
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Question 39Question 39
How many justices are on the How many justices are on the Supreme Court?Supreme Court?
nine (9)
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Question 40Question 40
Who is the Chief Justice of the Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?United States?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Question 41Question 41
Under our Constitution, some Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal powers belong to the federal government. What is government. What is oneone power of power of the federal government?the federal government?
to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to
make treaties
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Question 42Question 42
Under our Constitution, some Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. powers belong to the states. What is one power of the What is one power of the state?state?
provide schooling and educationprovide protection (police)provide safety (fire department)give a driver's licenseapprove zoning and land use
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Question 43Question 43
Who is the Governor of your Who is the Governor of your state?state?
(answers will vary)
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Question 44Question 44
What is the capital of your What is the capital of your state?state?
(answers will vary)
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Question 45Question 45
What are the two major What are the two major political parties in the United political parties in the United Sates?Sates?
Democratic and Republican
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Question 46Question 46
What is the political party of What is the political party of the President now?the President now?
Democratic Party
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Question 47Question 47
What is the name of the What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Speaker of the House of Representatives now?Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
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Question 48Question 48
There are four amendments to the There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Constitution about who can vote. Describe Describe oneone of them. of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
You don’t have to pay to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (men and women)
A male citizen of any race can vote.
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Question 49Question 49
What is one responsibility that What is one responsibility that is only for United States is only for United States citizens?citizens?
serve on a jury
vote
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Question 50Question 50
What are two rights only for What are two rights only for United States citizens?United States citizens?
apply for a federal job, vote, run for office, carry
a U.S. passport
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Question 51Question 51
What are two rights of everyone What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?living in the United States?
freedom of expression freedom to petition the government
freedom of speech freedom of worship
freedom of assembly the right to bear arms
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Question 52Question 52
What do we show loyalty to What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?Allegiance?
the United States
the flag
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Question 53Question 53
What is one promise you make when What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
obey the laws of the United States
be loyal to the United States
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Question 54Question 54
How old do citizens have to How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
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Question 55Question 55
What are two ways that Americans What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?can participate in their democracy?vote give an elected official your
opinion on an issuejoin a political party call Senators and
Representativeshelp with a campaign publicly support or oppose
an issue or policyjoin a civic group run for officejoin a community group write to a newspaper
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Question 56Question 56
When is the last day you can When is the last day you can send in federal income tax send in federal income tax forms?forms?
April 15
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Question 57Question 57
When must all men register for When must all men register for the Selective Service?the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18)
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
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Question 58Question 58
What is one reason colonists What is one reason colonists came to America?came to America?
freedom economic opportunity
political liberty practice their religion
religious freedom escape persecution
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Question 59Question 59
Who lived in America before Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
American Indians
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Question 60Question 60
What group of people was What group of people was taken to America and sold as taken to America and sold as slaves?slaves?
Africans
people from Africa
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Question 61Question 61
Why did the colonists fight the Why did the colonists fight the British?British?
because of high taxesbecause the British army stayed in their homesbecause they didn’t have self-government
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Question 62Question 62
Who wrote the Declaration of Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Question 63Question 63
When was the Declaration of When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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Question 64Question 64
There were 13 original states. Name There were 13 original states. Name three.three.
New Hampshire New York Maryland
Massachusetts New Jersey Virginia
Rhode Island Pennsylvania North CarolinaSouth Carolina
Connecticut Delaware Georgia
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Question 65Question 65
What happened at the What happened at the Constitutional Convention?Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
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Question 66Question 66
When was the Constitution When was the Constitution written?written?
1787
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Question 67Question 67
The Federalist Papers supported The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the Constitution. Name one of the writers.writers.
James Madison John Jay
Alexander Hamilton Publius
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Question 68Question 68
What is one thing Benjamin What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
started the first free librariesfirst Postmaster General of the United States
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Question 69Question 69
Who is the “Father of Our Who is the “Father of Our Country?”Country?”
George Washington
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Question 70Question 70
Who was the first President?Who was the first President?
George Washington
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Question 71Question 71
What territory did the United What territory did the United States buy from France in States buy from France in 1803?1803?
the Louisiana Territory
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Question 72Question 72
Name one war fought by the Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
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Question 73Question 73
Name the U.S. war between Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.the North and the South.
the Civil War
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Question 74Question 74
Name one problem that led to Name one problem that led to the Civil War.the Civil War.
slavery
economic reasons
states’ rights
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Question 75Question 75
What was one important thing What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slavessaved the Unionled the United States during the Civil War
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Question 76Question 76
What did the Emancipation What did the Emancipation proclamation do?proclamation do?
freed the slaves
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Question 77Question 77
What did Susan B. Anthony What did Susan B. Anthony do?do?
fought for women’s rights
fought for civil rights
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Question 78Question 78
Name one war fought by the Name one war fought by the United States during the 1900’s.United States during the 1900’s.
World War I Vietnam War
World War II Persian Gulf War
Korean War (Afghanistan and Iraq War)
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Question 79Question 79
Who was President during Who was President during World War I?World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Question 80Question 80
Who was President during the Who was President during the Great Depression and World Great Depression and World War II?War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Question 81Question 81
Who did the United States fight Who did the United States fight during World War II?during World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
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Question 82Question 82
Before he was President, Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?war was he in?
World War II
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Question 83Question 83
During the Cold War, what was During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United the main concern of the United States?States?
Communism
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Question 84Question 84
What movement tried to end What movement tried to end racial discrimination?racial discrimination?
the civil rights movement
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Question 85Question 85
What did Martin Luther King, What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked of equality for all Americans
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Question 86Question 86
What major event happened on What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the September 11, 2001 in the United States?United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
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Question 87Question 87
Name one American Indian tribe Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.in the United States.
Cherokee Choctaw Creek Arawak
Navajo Pueblo Blackfoot Shawnee
Sioux Apache Seminole Mohegan
Chippwea Iroquois Cheyenne Huron
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Question 88Question 88
Name one of the two longest Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
Missouri River
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Question 89Question 89
What ocean is on the West What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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Question 90Question 90
What ocean is on the East What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
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Question 91Question 91
Name one U.S. territory.Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto RicoU.S. Virgin IslandsAmerican Samoa
Northern Mariana IslandsGuam
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Question 92Question 92
Name one state that boarders Name one state that boarders Canada.Canada.
Maine MinnesotaNew Hampshire North DakotaVermont MontanaNew York IdahoPennsylvania WashingtonOhio AlaskaMichigan
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Question 93Question 93
Name one state that borders Name one state that borders Mexico.Mexico.
CaliforniaArizona
New MexicoTexas
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Question 94Question 94
What is the capital of the What is the capital of the United States?United States?
Washington, D.C.
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Question 95Question 95
Where is the Statue of Liberty?Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Liberty Island
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Question 96Question 96
Why does the flag have 13 Why does the flag have 13 stripes?stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
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Question 97Question 97
Why does the flag have 50 Why does the flag have 50 stars?stars?
because there is one star for each state
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Question 98Question 98
What is the name of the What is the name of the national anthem?national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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Question 99Question 99
When do we celebrate When do we celebrate Independence Day?Independence Day?
July 4
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Question 100Question 100
Name two national U.S. holidays.Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Columbus Day
Presidents’ Day Veterans Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas