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What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
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What does the constitution do?
Defines the government
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these three words?
We the people
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What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The bill of rights
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Speech
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How many amendments does the constitution have?
Twenty seven
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What did the declaration of independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
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What are two rights in the declaration of independence?
Life and liberty
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What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion
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What is the economic system in the United state?
Capitalist economy
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What is the rule of law?
Every one must follow the law
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Name one branch or part of the government :
Congress
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
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Who makes federal laws?
Congress
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What are two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
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How many US senators are there?
One hundred
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?
Six years
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Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
Charles Schumer
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty five
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We elect a US Representative for how many years?
Two years
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Name your US Representative
Nidia Velasquez
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Who does a US Senator represent?
All people of the state
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?
Four 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?
Barack Obama
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Joseph Biden
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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 two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Defense Secretary of education
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
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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
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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 in one power of the federal government?
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?
Andrew Cuomo
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What is the capital of your state?
Albany
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What are the two mayor political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the president now?
Democratic
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What is the name of the speaker of the House of representative now?
Jonh Boehner
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There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them :
Citizens eighteen and older can vote
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election
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Name one right only for United States citizens
Vote in a federal election
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What are two 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
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
Eighteen and older
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What are two 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 form?
April 15
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When must all men register for the selective service?
At age eighteen
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What is one reason colonist came to America?
Freedom
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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 three
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
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What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written
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When was the constitution written?
1787
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the three writers
John Jay
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat
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Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
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Who was the first presiden?
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 one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
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Name one 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
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What did the Emancipation proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
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Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
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Who was president during World War ll?
Franklin Roosevelt
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Who did the United States fight in world War ll?
Japan, Germany and Italy
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War Il
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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 radical discrimination?
Civil right movement
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What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
Fought for civil rights
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What major even 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
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri
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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 US 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
Texas
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What is the capital of the United States
Washington DC
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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
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each 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 US holidays
President's day, independence Day
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