Question 1
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Amendments
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The Supreme Court
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The Constitution
Question 2
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What does the Constitution do?
Question 3
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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We The People
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In God we Trust
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Life, Liberty, Happiness
Question 4
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What is an amendment?
Question 5
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Question 6
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What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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Liberty
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Pursuit of happiness
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Freedom of Speech
Question 7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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Ten (10)
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Twenty-seven (27)
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Seven (7)
Question 8
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Question 9
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Life and Liberty
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Religion and assembly
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Speech and Freedom
Question 10
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What is freedom of religion?
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Everyone most follow a religion
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
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You have the right to choose a religion
Question 11
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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Traditional economy
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Mixed economy
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Capitalist economy
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Command economy
Question 12
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What is the "rule of the law"
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The constitution is the law
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Everyone must follow the law
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The congress makes the law
Question 13
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Name ONE branch or part of the government?
Question 14
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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The judicial branch
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Check and balances
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Legislative branch
Question 15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Question 16
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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
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The judicial branch
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The president
Question 17
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What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
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Senate and the House of Representatives
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The executive and legislative
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The President and Vice President
Question 18
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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Twenty Seven (27)
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Fifty Two (52)
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One Hundred (100)
Question 19
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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Four (4) years
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Six (6) years
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Two (2) years
Question 20
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Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
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Joe Biden
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Kirsten Gillibrand
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Charles Schubert
Question 21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Question 22
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Question 23
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Name your U.S. Representative
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Chuck Schumer
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John Boehner
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Jose E. Serrano
Question 24
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Question 25
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
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Because of the area of the state
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Because some states have more people
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Because of the law of the state
Question 26
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We elect a president for how many years?
Question 27
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In what month do we vote for president?
Question 28
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What is the name of the president of the United States now?
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Barack Obama
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Joe Biden
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John Boehner
Question 29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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John Boehner
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Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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John G. Roberts Jr.
Question 30
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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The Speaker of the House
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The Vice President
Question 31
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If both the president and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Question 32
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Who is the commander in chief of the military ?
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The Secretary of State
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The President
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The senate
Question 33
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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The congress
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The President
Question 34
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Who vetoes bills?
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The congress
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The president
Question 35
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What does the president's Cabinet do?
Question 36
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What are TWO cabinet level- positions?
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Democratic and Republican
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The congress and the senate
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Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Education
Question 37
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What does the judicial branch do?
Question 38
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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The judicial branch
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John G. Roberts
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The Supreme Court
Question 39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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Fifty-Two (52)
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Nine (9)
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Seven (7)
Question 40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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John Boehner
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John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Chuck Schumer
Question 41
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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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To Print money
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Provide protection
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Review the laws
Question 42
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Under the constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
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Create an army
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Elect a president
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Provide protection
Question 43
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Who is the governor of your state now?
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Bill De Blasio
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Andrew Cuomo
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Michael Bloomberg
Question 44
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What is the capital of your state?
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Tallahassee
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New York City
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Albany
Question 45
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What are TWO major political parties in the United States?
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Tea party and Independent
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Rent is Too Damn High Party and The Pirate Party
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Democratic and Republican
Question 46
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What is the political party of the President now?
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Democratic
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Republican
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Tea party
Question 47
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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John Roberts
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Charles Schumer
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John Boehner
Question 48
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There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
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Everybody in the United States can vote
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You have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
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Citizens eighteen and older (can vote)
Question 49
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What is ONE responsibility that is only for the United States citizens?
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The right to bear arms
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Freedom of assembly
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Serve on a jury
Question 50
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Name ONE right only for United States citizens?
Question 51
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What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
Question 52
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Question 53
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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Twenty (20) and older
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Eighteen (18) and older
Question 54
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What are TWO ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
Question 55
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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May 16
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February 15
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April 15
Question 56
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When must all men register for the selective service?
Question 57
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What is ONE reason colonist came to America?
Question 58
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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Mexicans
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American Indians
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Colonist
Question 59
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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Europeans
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Africans
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Colonist
Question 60
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Why did the colonist fight the British?
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Because of religious freedom
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Because of freedom of speech
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Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Question 61
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Benjamin Franklin
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Thomas Jefferson
Question 62
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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April 15 ,1844
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December 7, 1787
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July 4, 1776
Question 63
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There were 13 original states. Name THREE
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New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
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Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico
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Oregon, Seattle and California
Question 64
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What happened at constitutional convention?
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The Founding Fathers wrote the constitution
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution
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The independence was declared
Question 65
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When was the constitution written?
Question 66
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What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Question 67
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
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Abraham Lincoln
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George Washington
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Benjamin Franklin
Question 68
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Who was the first President?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Benjamin Franklin
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George Washington
Question 69
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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Louisiana
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North Carolina
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Georgia
Question 70
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Name the U.S. War between the North and the South
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Mexican-American War
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The Civil War
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Spanish-American War
Question 71
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Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War.
Question 72
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What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Question 73
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Question 74
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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France, Russia and Korea
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Japan, Germany and Italy
Question 75
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Terrorism
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Communism
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Socialism
Question 76
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
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Defend the constitution
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Fought for civil rights
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Led the Civil War
Question 77
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in United States?
Question 78
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Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States?
Question 79
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Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States?
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Colorado River
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Missouri River
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Rio Grande
Question 80
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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Atlantic Ocean
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Arctic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean
Question 81
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
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Arctic Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean
Question 82
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Name ONE U.S. territory.
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Puerto Rico
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Caiman Island
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Isle of Man
Question 83
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Name ONE state that borders Canada.
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Utah
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New York
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Rhode Island
Question 84
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Name ONE state that borders Mexico.
Question 85
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington
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New York
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Washington D.C.
Question 86
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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Atlantic Ocean
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New York Harbor
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Caribbean Sea
Question 87
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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Because of the 13 fallen heroes
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Because of the 13 constitutional founding fathers
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Because there were 13 original colonies
Question 88
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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Because there are 50 colonies
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Because there is one star for each state
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Because of the 50 iconic American heroes
Question 89
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Question 90
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Name TWO national U.S. Holidays
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St. Patrick's day and Halloween
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Constitution's day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance day
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Labor Day and Thanksgiving
Question 91
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Question 92
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<p>Who was the president during the Great Depresion and World War II?</p>
Question 93
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<p>Who was the President during World War I</p>
Question 94
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<p>Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?</p>
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<p>World War I</p>
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<p>Civil War</p>
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<p>World War II</p>
Question 95
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<p>Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900's</p>
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Mexican-American war
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World War I
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Civil War
Question 96
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<p>What movement tried to end racial discrimination?</p>
Question 97
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<p>Name TWO wars fought by the United States in the 1800's</p>
Question 98
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<p>What did Susan B. Anthony do?</p>
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<p>Freed the slaves</p>
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<p>She fought for Civil Rights</p>
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<p>She was a U.S. Diplomat</p>
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<p>she represented all the people of her state</p>
Question 99
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<p>What is the name of the national anthem?</p>
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<p>The Spangled-Star Banner</p>
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<p>The Star-Banner Spangled</p>
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<p>The Star-Spangled Banner</p>
Question 100
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<p>The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers</p>