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What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic, Constitution-based federal republic, Representativ....
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What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution.
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Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Forms the government, Defines powers of government, Defines....
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The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Self-government, Popular sovereignty, Consent of the governe....
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments, The amendment process.
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(The basic) rights of Americans, (The basic) rights of peopl....
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27).
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Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control., It says all p....
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What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence.
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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality, Liberty, Social contract, Natural rights, Limited....
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The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence.
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What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism, Free market economy.
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What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law., Leaders must obey the law., G....
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Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Fede....
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There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful, Checks and balance....
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Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial, Congress, president, a....
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch.
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What part of the federal government writes laws?
(U.S.) Congress, (U.S. or national) legislature, Legislative....
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House (of Representatives).
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Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws, Declares war, Makes the federal budget.
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How many U.S. senators are there?
One hundred (100).
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How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Six (6) years.
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and resid....
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435).
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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two (2) years.
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Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion.
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How many senators does each state have?
Two (2).
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Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states), The Great Compromis....
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Name your U.S. representative.
Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting....
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Citizens of their state, People of their state.
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Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state.
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Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Citizens in their (congressional) district, Citizens in thei....
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Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their (congressional) district.
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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
(Because of) the state’s population, (Because) they have mor....
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Four (4) years.
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment, To keep the president from....
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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?
The Vice President (of the United States).
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Name one power of the president.
Signs bills into law, Vetoes bills, Enforces laws, Commander....
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Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President (of the United States).
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Who signs bills to become laws?
The President (of the United States).
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Who vetoes bills?
The President (of the United States).
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Who appoints federal judges?
The President (of the United States).
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
President (of the United States), Cabinet, Federal departmen....
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President (of the United States).
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Com....
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Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president., It provides a compromi....
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What is one part of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court, Federal Courts.
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What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws, Explains laws, Resolves disputes (disagreement....
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What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court.
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How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9).
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How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
Five (5).
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
(For) life, Lifetime appointment, (Until) retirement.
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Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics), To limit outside (political....
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Print paper money, Mint coins, Declare war, Create an army,....
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Name one power that is only for the states.
Provide schooling and education, Provide protection (police)....
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What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
(It states that the) powers not given to the federal governm....
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Who is the governor of your state now?
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should an....
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What is the capital of your state?
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should an....
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There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)., You don’t have....
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Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens, Citizens of the United States, U.S. citizens.
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What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, Freedom of speech, Freedom of assembl....
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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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Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries, Defend the (U.S.) Consti....
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How can people become United States citizens?
Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by th....
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What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote, Run for office, Join a political party, Help with a ca....
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What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote, Pay taxes, Obey the law, Serve in the military, Run fo....
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Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law, All people pay to fund the federal governme....
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It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Required by law, Civic duty, Makes the draft fair, if needed.
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The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom, Political liberty, Religious freedom, Economic oppo....
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians, Native Americans.
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What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans, People from Africa.
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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution, The (American) Revolutionary War, War f....
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Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
High taxes, Taxation without representation, British soldier....
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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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The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Bunker Hill, Declaration of Independence, Washin....
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There were 13 original states. Name five.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New....
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What founding document was written in 1787?
(U.S.) Constitution.
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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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Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution., They....
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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries, First Postmaster Ge....
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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
“Father of Our Country”, First president of the United State....
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Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence, Third president o....
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James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
“Father of the Constitution”, Fourth president of the United....
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Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury, One of the writers of the F....
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory, Louisiana.
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-Americ....
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War.
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The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, (Battle....
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Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), Saved (or pres....
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves, Freed slaves in the Confederacy, Freed sla....
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What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War.
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What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
14th Amendment.
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When did all men get the right to vote?
After the Civil War, During Reconstruction, (With the) 15th....
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Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, H....
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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....
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Why did the United States enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships, To support t....
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When did all women get the right to vote?
1920, After World War I, (With the) 19th Amendment.
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What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history.
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When did the Great Depression start?
The Great Crash (1929), Stock market crash of 1929.
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt.
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Why did the United States enter World War II?
(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor, Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, T....
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Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during World War II, President at the end of (during....
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Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union, USSR, Russia.
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During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism, Nuclear war.
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Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism.
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Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism.
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What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights, Worked for equality for all America....
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Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States, Terrorists took over....
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Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
(Global) War on Terror, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq.
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Apache, Blackfeet, Cayuga, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Cho....
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Name one example of an American innovation.
Light bulb, Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine), S....
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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 (Harbor), Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New J....
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
(Because there were) 13 original colonies, (Because the stri....
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
(Because there is) one star for each state, (Because) each s....
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner.
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The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
Out of many, one, We all become one.
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What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain), The....
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Name three national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day....
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What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
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What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military, A holiday....