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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The supreme law of the land? | The Constitution |
| Sets up the government? | The Constitution |
| The first three words of the Constitution? | We the People |
| What is an amendment? | A change to the Constitution |
| The first ten amendments? | The Bill of Rights |
| One right from the First Amendment? | Speech |
| How many amendments? | 27 |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | Said that the U.S. is free |
| Two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | Life and liberty |
| What is freedom of religion? | You can practice any religion or not |
| Economic system in the U.S.? | Capitalist economy |
| The "rule of law"? | Everyone must follow the law |
| One branch of government? | Congress |
| Stops one branch from becoming too powerful? | Checks and balances |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | The President |
| Who makes federal laws? | Congress |
| The two parts of the U.S. Congress? | The Senate and House |
| How many U.S. Senators? | 100 |
| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | 6 |
| Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? | Mark Kelly |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | 435 |
| We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | 2 |
| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | All people of the state |
| Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | Because of the state’s population |
| We elect a President for how many years? | 4 |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November |
| The name of the President of the United States now? | Donald Trump |
| The name of the Vice President of the United States now? | James David (JD) Vance. |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | The Vice President |
| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | The Speaker of the House |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | The President |
| Who signs bills to become laws? | The President |
| Who vetoes bills? | The President |
| What does the President’s Cabinet do? | Advises the President |
| What are two cabinet level position | Attorney general and vice president |
| What does the judicial branch do? | Explains laws |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | The Supreme Court |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | John Roberts |
| Under our Constitution, one power of the federal government? | To print money |
| Under our Constitution, one power of the states? | Give a driver’s license |
| Who is the Governor of your state now? | Katie Hobbs |
| What is the capital of your state? | Phoenix |
| The two major political parties in the United States? | Democratic and Republican |
| What is the political party of the President now? | Republican |
| The name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | Mike Johnson |
| One amendment about who can vote? | Citizens 18 and older can vote |
| One responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens? | Vote in a federal election |
| One right only for U.S. citizens? | Vote in a federal election |
| Two rights of everyone living in the United States? | Freedom of speech and religion |
| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | The United States |
| One promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen? | Obey the laws of the U.S. |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | 18 and older |
| Two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | Vote and run for office |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15 |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | At age 18 |
| One reason colonists came to America? | Freedom |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | Native American |
| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? | Africans |
| Why did the colonists fight the British? | Because of high taxes |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| There were 13 original states. Name three? | New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? | The Constitution was written |
| When was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers? | James Madison |
| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? | U.S. diplomat |
| Who is the "Father of Our Country"? | George Washington |
| Who was the first President? | George Washington |
| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | Louisiana |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s? | Civil War |
| Name the U.S. war between the North and the South? | The Civil War |
| Name one problem that led to the Civil War? | Slavery |
| What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? | Freed the slaves |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | Freed the slaves |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | Fought for women's rights |
| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s? | World War II |
| Who was President during World War I? | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Who did the United States fight in World War II? | Japan, Germany, and Italy |
| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? | World War II |
| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism |
| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | Civil rights movement |
| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? | Fought for civil rights |
| What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? | Terrorists attacked the U.S. |
| Name one American Indian tribe in the United States? | Navajo |
| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States? | Mississippi River |
| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | Pacific Ocean |
| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? | Atlantic Ocean |
| Name one U.S. territory? | Guam |
| Name one state that borders Canada? | New York |
| Name one state that borders Mexico? | Arizona |
| What is the capital of the United States? | Washington, D.C. |
| Where is the Statue of Liberty? | New York Harbor |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | Because there were 13 original colonies |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars? | Because there are 50 states |
| What is the name of the national anthem? | The Star |
| When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 |
| Name two national U.S. holidays? | Thanksgiving and Christmas |
| Name one example of an American | Light Bulb |
| The words" Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are in what founding documents? | The Declaration of Independence |
| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | Any citizen can vote |
| Name your U.S representative | Paul Gosar |
| what does the Constitution do? | Protect the basic rights of Americans |