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What is the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Constitution What does the Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ sets up the government, ▪ defines the government, ▪ protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ We the People What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ a change (to the Constitution), ▪ an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Bill of Rights What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ speech, ▪ religion, ▪ assembly, ▪ press, ▪ petition the government How many amendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ twenty-seven (27) What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain), ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain), ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ life, ▪ liberty, ▪ pursuit of happiness What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. What is the economic system of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ capitalist economy, ▪ market economy What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Everyone must follow the law, ▪ Leaders must obey the law, ▪ Government must obey the law, ▪ No one is above the law Name one branch or part of the government. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Congress, ▪ legislative, ▪ President, ▪ executive, ▪ the courts, ▪ judicial What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ checks and balances, ▪ separation of powers Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the President Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Congress, ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives), ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature What are two parts of the U.S. Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives) How many U.S. Senators are there? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ one hundred (100)

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ six (6) Who is one of you state's U.S. Senators now? - CORRECT ANSWER>>John McCain (R) Jeff Flake (R) The House of Representatives has how may voting members? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ four hundred and thirty-five (435) We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ two (2) Name your U.S. Representative - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ruben Gallego (D) Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ all people of the state Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (because of) the state's population, ▪ (because) some states have more people We elect a President for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ four (4) In what month do we vote for President? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ November What is the name of the President of the United States now? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Barack Obama What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Joe Biden If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Vice President If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the President Who signs bills to become law? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the President

Who vetoes bills? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the President What does the President's Cabinet do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ advises the President What are two Cabinet-level positions? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ 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 the Interior, ▪ Secretary of Labor, ▪ Secretary of State, ▪ Secretary of Transportation, ▪ Secretary of the Treasury, ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs, ▪ Attorney General, ▪ Vice President What does the judicial branch do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ reviews laws, ▪ explains laws, ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements), ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution What is the highest court in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Supreme Court How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ nine (9) Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ John Roberts Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ to print money, ▪ to declare war, ▪ to create an army, ▪ to make treaties

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ provide schooling and education, ▪ provide protection (police), ▪ provide safety (fire departments), ▪ give a driver's license, ▪ approve zoning and land use Who is the Governor of your state now? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Doug Ducey (R) What is the capital of your state? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Phoenix, Arizona What are the two major political parties in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Democratic and Republican What is the political party of the President now? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Democratic (Party) What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (Paul) Ryan There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ 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) What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ serve on a jury, ▪ vote in a federal election Name one right only for United States citizens. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ vote in a federal election, ▪ run for federal office What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ freedom of expression, ▪ freedom of speech, ▪ freedom of assembly, ▪ freedom to petition the government, ▪ freedom of worship,

▪ the right to bear arms,

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the United States, ▪ the flag What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ give up loyalty to other countries, ▪ 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 How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ eighteen (18) and older What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ vote, ▪ join a political party, ▪ help with a campaign, ▪ join a civic group, ▪ join a community group, ▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue, ▪ call Senators and Representatives, ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, ▪ run for office, ▪ write to a newspaper When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ April 15 When must all men register for the Selective Service? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ at age eighteen (18), ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) What is one reason colonists came to America? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ freedom, ▪ political liberty,

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▪ religious freedom, economic opportunity, ▪ practice their religion, ▪ escape persecution Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Native Americans What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Africans Why did the colonists fight the British? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation), ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering), ▪ because they didn't have self-government Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (Thomas) Jefferson When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ July 4, 1776 There were 13 original states. Name three. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ New Hampshire, ▪ Massachusetts, ▪ Rhode Island, ▪ Connecticut, ▪ New York, ▪ New Jersey, ▪ Pennsylvania, ▪ Delaware, ▪ Maryland, ▪ Virginia, ▪ North Carolina, ▪ South Carolina, ▪ Georgia What happened at the Constitutional Convention? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ The Constitution was written, ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution When was the Constitution written? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ 1787

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

CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (James) Madison, ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton, ▪ (John) Jay, What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ U.S. 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 Who is the "Father of Our Country"? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (George) Washington, Who was the first President? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (George) Washington, What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Louisiana Territory Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ War of 1812, ▪ Mexican-American War, ▪ Civil War, ▪ Spanish-American War Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ the Civil War, ▪ the War between the States Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ slavery, ▪ economic reasons, ▪ states' rights What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union, ▪ led the United States during the Civil War What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ freed slaves in the

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Confederate states, freed slaves in most Southern states

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What did Susan B. Anthony do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ fought for women's rights Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ World War I, ▪ World War II, ▪ Korean War, ▪ Vietnam War, ▪ (Persian) Gulf War Who was President during World War I? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (Woodrow) Wilson Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt Who did the United States fight in World War II? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ World War II During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Communism What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ civil rights (movement) What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ fought for civil rights What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Terrorists attacked the United States Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Cherokee, ▪ Navajo, ▪ Sioux, ▪ Chippewa, ▪ Choctaw, ▪ Pueblo, Apache,

▪

▪ Iroquois, ▪ Creek, ▪ Blackfeet, ▪ Seminole, ▪ Cheyenne, ▪ Arawak, ▪ Shawnee, ▪ Mohegan, ▪ Huron, ▪ Oneida, ▪ Lakota, ▪ Crow, ▪ Teton, ▪ Hopi, ▪ Inuit Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Missouri (River), ▪ Mississippi (River) What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Pacific (Ocean) What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Atlantic (Ocean) Name one U.S. territory. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Puerto Rico, ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands, ▪ American Samoa, ▪ Northern Mariana Islands, ▪ Guam Name one state that borders Canada. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Maine, ▪ New Hampshire, ▪ Vermont, ▪ New York, ▪ Pennsylvania, ▪ Ohio,

▪ Michigan, Minnesota, ▪ North Dakota, ▪ Montana, ▪ Idaho, ▪ Washington, ▪ Alaska Name one state that borders Mexico. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ California, ▪ Arizona, ▪ New Mexico, ▪ Texas What is the capital of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ Washington, D.C. Where is the Statue of Liberty? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ New York (Harbor), ▪ Liberty Island Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ because there were 13 original colonies Why does the flag have 50 stars? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ because each star represents a state What is the name of the national anthem? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ The Star-Spangled Banner When do we celebrate Independence Day? - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ July 4 Name two national U.S. holidays. - CORRECT ANSWER>>▪ New Year's Day, ▪ Martin Luther King (Jr.) Day, ▪ Presidents' Day, ▪ Memorial Day, ▪ Independence Day, ▪ Labor Day, ▪ Columbus Day, ▪ Veterans Day, ▪ Thanksgiving, ▪ Christmas