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| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? |
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| Who does a U.S. Senator Represent? |
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| All the people of the State. |
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| What did the Declaration of Independence do? |
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| Declared our independence from Great Britain. |
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| When do we celebrate Independence Day? |
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| What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? |
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| Terrorists attacked the U.S. |
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| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. |
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| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. |
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| Who was the first U.S. President? |
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| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? |
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| When was the Declaration of Independence ADOPTED? |
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| Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. |
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| Name one state that borders Mexico. |
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| When was the Constitution written? |
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| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? |
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| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? |
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| Who was President during the Depression and World War II? |
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| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? |
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| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
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| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
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| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
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| Life and Pursuit of Happiness |
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| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? |
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| What stops one brance of government from becoming too powerful? |
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| What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens? |
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| Who was president during World War I? |
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| When must all men register for the Selective Service? |
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| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? |
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| Who signs the bills to become laws? |
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| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? |
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| The Constitution was written. |
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| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? |
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| The House of Representatives and the Senate. |
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| Name one right only for U.S. Citizens. |
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| The ability to run for federal office. |
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| What is the economic system in the United States? |
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| In what month do we vote for President? |
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| What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution? |
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| What is the political party of the President right now? |
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| How many U.S. Senators are there? |
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| What group of people were taken to American and sold as slaves? |
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| What is the name of the National Anthem? |
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| An amendment is an addition to the Constitution. |
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| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? |
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| What are two ways that American can participate in the democracy? |
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| Vote and join a civic group. |
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| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? |
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| What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? |
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| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
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| Who is the "Father of our Country"? |
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| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? |
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| Because of the state's population |
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| Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
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| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? |
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| They represent the 13 original colonies. |
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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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| Name two national U.S. holidays. |
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| Labor Day and Thanksgiving |
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| What do we show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance? |
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| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| What is the supreme law of the land? |
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| What is the name of the President of the U.S. right now? |
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| What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen? |
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| Give up any loyalty to other countries. |
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| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? |
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| Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Worship |
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| Why did the colonists fight the British? |
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- They didnt have self-government
- High taxes
- the British Army stayed in their houses
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| What is the highest court in the United States? |
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| What does the President's Cabinet do? |
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| Why does the flag have 50 stars? |
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| There is one for each of the 50 states. |
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| There were 13 original colonies. Name three of them. |
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Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania
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Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia |
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| What is freedom of religion? |
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| You have the choice to choose what religion you want to practice, or you can choose to not practice one at all. |
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| Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? |
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| The power to make treaties |
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| Who did the U.S. fight in World War II? |
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| Japan, Italy, and Germany |
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| What is one important thing Abraham Lincoln did? |
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| He saved (or preserved) the Union. |
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| What is the "Rule of Law"? |
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| Everyone must follow the law. |
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| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? |
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| Name one branch or part of the government. |
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| What is one reason colonists came to America? |
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| Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? |
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| Providing schooling and education |
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| What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803? |
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| What are two Cabinet-level positions? |
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| Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury |
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| What are the two major political parties in the United States? |
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| How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
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| What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S. now? |
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| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? |
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| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. |
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| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. |
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| What is the Capital of the United States? |
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| The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words? |
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| What does the judicial branch do? |
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- Resolves disputes
- decideds if a law goes against the Constitution
- Reviews laws
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| We elect a President for how many years? |
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| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| What did Susan B. Anthony do? |
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| Fought for women's rights |
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| The Federalist Papers supported the passed of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. |
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| Name one state that borders Canada. |
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| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? |
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| Where is the Statue of Liberty? |
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| Name one American Indian Tribe in the U.S.? |
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| Who is Commander in Chief of the Military? |
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? |
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| Who is Chief Justice of the U.S. now? |
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| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe on of them. |
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| Citizens 18 and older can vote. |
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| Who is one of Missouri's U.S. Senators now? |
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- Roy Blunt (Republican)
- Claire McCaskill (Democratic)
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| Name your U.S. Representative. |
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| Who is the governor of your state right now? |
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| What is the Capital of your state? |
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