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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

John Jay

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What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

Sets up the government

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these 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 (27)

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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

  • 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 States?*

Market economy

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Name one branch or part of the government.

The President

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Separation of powers

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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Six (6)

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Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

Roger Wicker

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Name your U.S. Representative.

Mike Ezell

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What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Nine (9)

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

To print money

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What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

Democratic and Republican

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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Mike Johnson

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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

  • Freedom of speech

  • Freedom of religion

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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 of high taxes (taxation without representation)

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean

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What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

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What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must follow the law.

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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 the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

The Senate and House (of Representatives)

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

One hundred (100)

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Four hundred thirty-five (435)

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Two (2)

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

(Because) they have more people

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We elect a President for how many years?

Four (4)

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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?

Joe Biden

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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Kamala Harris

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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?

  • Attorney General

  • Vice President

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What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court

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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 states. What is one power of the states?

Give a driver's license

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Who is the Governor of your state now?

Tate Reeves

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What is the capital of your state?

Jackson

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What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic

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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Any citizen 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 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?

Be loyal to the United States

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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*

Eighteen (18) 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 forms?*

April 15th

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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

At age eighteen (18)

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What is one reason colonists came to America?

Freedom

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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

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There were 13 original states. Name three.

▪ Georgia
▪ New York
New Jersey

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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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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat

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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

George Washington

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Who was the first President?*

George Washington

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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Louisiana

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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

The Civil War

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Name the U.S. 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 II

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Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War II

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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 racial discrimination?

Civil rights (movement)

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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*

Fought for civil rights

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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Hopi

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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Mississippi (River)

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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean

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Name one U.S. 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.

California

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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

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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 are 50 states

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When do we celebrate Independence Day?*

July 4

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Name two national U.S. holidays.

- Christmas
- Thanksgiving

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