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What is one reason colonists came to America
freedom, political liberty , religious freedom , economic opportunity , practice their religion , escape persecution
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What is the capital of your state?
Montgomery
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Who does a us senator represent
all people of the state
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri River , Mississippi river
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What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
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During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States
communism
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What was the constitution written
1787
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What did Martin king do
fight for civil rights , worked for equality for all Americans
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, obey the laws of the United States, serve in the U.S. military (if needed, serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed), be loyal to the United States
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What are two rights in Declaration of Independence
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
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Name one us territory
Puerto Rico
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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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We elect a president for how many years
four
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What happened at the constitution convention
the constitution was written , the founding fathers wrote the constitution
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Who makes federal laws
congress, senate and house (of representative), (us or national)legislature
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Who is the father of our country
George Washington
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
us diplomat, oldest member of the constitutional convention , first postmaster general of the United States , writer of poor Richard’s almanac , started the first free libraries
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What does the constitution do
set up the government , defines the government , protects basic rights of Americans
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
Democratic and Republican
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Who is the chief justice of the United States now
for the name of the chief justice of the United States
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under our constitution some powers belong to the states what is one power of states
provide schooling and education , provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments) , give a driver license , approve zoning and land use
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution
the bill of rights
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation, because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding. quartering), because they didn't have self-government
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What did the emancipation proclamation do
freed the slaves, freed slaves in the confederacy , freed slaves in the confederate states , freed slaves in the mod southern states
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members
435
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Name one state that borders Canada
New York
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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 , to declare war , to create an army , to make treaties
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Name one right only for United States citizens
vote in a federal election, run for federal office
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How many us senators are there
one hundred (100)
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What are the two parts of the us congress
the senate and house (of representatives)
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Name two national holidays
anyone
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what did the Declaration of Independence do
announced our independence (from great Britain), declared our independence (from great Britain), said that the United States is free(from Great Britain)
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
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What is the supreme law of the land
the constitution
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes
because there were 13 original colonies, because the stripes represent the original colonies
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms
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who was the first president
George Washington
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What is the economic system in the United States
capitalist economy , market economy
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Name one branch or part of the government
congress, legislative , president, executive, the courts, judicial
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What is the highest court in the United states
the Supreme Court
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Name one problem that led to the civil war
slavery, economic reasons, states rights
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When do we celebrate Independence Day
July 4
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Who lived in America before Europeans arrived
American Indians, Native Americans
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Who is one of your state us senators now
Katie Britt and Tommy tuberville
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What is the name of the vice president of the United States now
Kamala Harris
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did
freed the slaves(Emancipation proclamation), saved (or preserved)the union , led the United States during the civil war
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What stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances , separation of powers
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How many amendments does the constitution have
twenty seven/27
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United States
Atlantic (ocean)
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If the president can no longer serve who becomes president
the vice president
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Name your us representative
Barry Moore
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name one state that borders mexico
Texas
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the us constitution
(James)Madison , (Alexander)Hamilton , (John)jay, publius
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Before he was president Eisenhower was a general what war was he in
world war 2
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group , give an elected official your opinion on an issue, join a community group , call Senators and Representatives , call Senators and Representatives , publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, write to a newspaper
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We elect a us senator for how many years
six
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Who signs bills to become laws
the president
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)., You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote,, Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.), A male citizen of any race (can vote).
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under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government what is one power of federal government
to print money , to declare war , to create an army, to make treaties
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If both the president and the vice president can longer serve who becomes president
the speaker of the house
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves
aficans , people from Africa
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18), between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
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Who vetoes bills
the president
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Name one American Indian tribe in United States
Cherokee , Chippewa
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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment
speech, religion, assembly , press, petition the government
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What are two cabinet level positions
secretary of agriculture , secretary of commerce, secretary of defense , secretary of education , secretary of energy , secretary of health and human services , secretary of homeland security , secretary of housing and urban development , secretary of interior , secretary of labor , secretary of state, secretary of agriculture transportation , secretary of treasury , secretary of veterans affairs , attorney general , vice president
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The ideal of self government is in the first three words of the constitution what are these words
we are the people
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How many justices are on the supreme court
for the number of justices on Supreme Court
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What does the president cabinet do
advises the president
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Who did the us fight in world war 2
Japan,German,Italy
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Why does the flag have 50 stars
because there is one star for each state , because each star represents a state , because there are 50 states
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What is the freedom of religion
you can practice any religion or not practice a religion
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What territory did the United States buy from the France in 1803
the Louisiana territory , Louisiana
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Who was president during world war 1
Wilson
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What does the judicial branch do
reviews law, explain laws , resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the constitution
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Name one war fought by the United States in the1800s
war of 1812, Mexican American war, civil war, Spanish American war
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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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What did Susan b Anthony do
fought for women rights , fought for civil rights
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
april 15
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Why do some states have more representatives then other states
(because of)state population , (because)they have more people , (because)some states have more people
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What is the capital of the United States
Washington DC
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination
civil rights
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Where is the Statue of Liberty
new york
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United states
pacific (ocean)
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Name the us war between the north and the south
the civil war
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Who was president during the Great Depression and world war 2
Roosevelt
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
world war 1, world war 2, Korean War , Vietnam war, gulf war
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In what month do we vote for president
November
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What is the name of the national anthem
the star spangled banner
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens
serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
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what is an amendment
a change (to the constitution), an addition (to the constitution)
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
Kay Ivey
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There were 13 original states name three
delaware, New York , Maryland
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We elect a us representative for how many years
two
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Who is the the commander in chief of the military
the president
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What is the rule of law
everyone must follow the law , leaders must obey the law, government must obey the law , no one is above the law
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Who is in charge of the executive branch
the president
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President
18