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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives
vote and join a civic group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
all of these answers
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
All people of the state
The state legislatures
All people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of HIstory
Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
third President of the United States
U.S. diplomat
youngest member of the Constitutional Convention
inventor of the airplane
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Emancipation Proclamation was written
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Prime Minister
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The President
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Celts
Zawi Chemi
Cherokee
Slavs
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Name one right only for United States citizens.
Name one right only for United States citizens.
attend public school
freedom of religion
run for federal office
freedom of speech
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Who vetoes bills?
Who vetoes bills?
The President Pro Tempore
The Vice President
The President
The Speaker of the House
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
Make treaties
Coin or print money
Create an army
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Barack Obama
Al Gore
Joe Biden
Dick Cheney
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States.
The accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant occurred.
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the Secretary of the Treasury
the Secretary of State
the President Pro Tempore
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
World War I
Civil War
Korean War
World War II
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What is freedom of religion?
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
No one can practice religion
You can't choose the time you practice your religion
You must choose a religion
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
because of the state's population
because of the geographical size of the state
because of the state's location
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.
Only citizens with a job can vote.
Citizens by birth only can vote.
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Floridians
No one
American Indians
Canadians
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
Freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
Freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries
Freedom of speech and freedom of worship
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What is the name of the national anthem?
What is the name of the national anthem?
My Country Tis of Thee
God Bless the USA
America the Beautiful
The Star-Spangled Banner
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President Pro Tempore
The Secretary of State
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The inalienable rights
The Bill of Rights
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To make treaties
To provide police departments
To provide schooling
To issue driver's licenses
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the House of Lords and the House of Commons
the Senate and the courts
the House of Representatives and the courts
the Senate and House of Representatives
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
January 1
March 4
June 30
July 4
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congress
the state where you live
the United States
the President
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
35 and older
21 and older
16 and older
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Revolutionary War
World War I
The War of 1812
The Civil War
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What is the capital of the United States?
What is the capital of the United States?
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Washington, D.C.
New York, NY
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic-Republican and Whig
Reform and Green
American and Bull-Moose
Democratic and Republican
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What does the judicial branch do?
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
reviews laws
resolves disputes
all of these answers
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Florida
Arkansas
California
Alabama
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
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What is the political party of the President now?
What is the political party of the President now?
Green Party
Independent Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
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What is the economic system in the United States?
What is the economic system in the United States?
socialist economy
none of these answers
capitalist economy
communist economy
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Made the first flag of the United States
Fought for women's rights
Founded the Red Cross
The first woman elected to the House of Representatives
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
pay taxes
be respectful of others
obey the law
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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?
never travel outside the United States
disobey the laws of the United States
give up loyalty to other countries
not defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
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What is an amendment?
What is an amendment?
the beginning of the Declaration of Independence
an introduction
the Preamble to the Constitution
an addition (to the Constitution)
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
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Name one branch or part of the government
Name one branch or part of the government
United Nations
State government
Legislative
Parliament
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
four hundred forty-one (441)
two hundred (200)
one hundred (100)
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, Kentucky, and Georgia
Washington, Oregon, and California
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida
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Who signs bills to become laws?
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Secretary of State
the President
the Vice President
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
May 15
July 4
April 15
March 15
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
12
9
10
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