Question 1

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

the President

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the Majority Leader

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the Vice President

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the Speaker of the House

Question 2

What national holiday honors people serving in the military?

Accepted Answer

Veterans Day

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Memorial Day

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Independence Day

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Labor Day

Question 3

Which of the following is an American Indian tribe?

Accepted Answer

Navajo

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Huli

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Maori

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Kikuyu

Question 4

Why does the American flag have 50 stars?

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One star for each state.

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One star for each president.

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One star for each constitutional amendment.

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One star for each original colony.

Question 5

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

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California

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Alaska

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Florida

Question 6

Who makes federal laws?

Accepted Answer

the Congress

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the Justice Department

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the Supreme Court

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the Attorney General

Question 7

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Accepted Answer

all people in the Senator's state

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only the people in the state who voted for the Senator

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only people who belong to the political party of the Senator

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all people in the United States

Question 8

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Accepted Answer

fought for civil rights

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integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas

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became the first black U.S. Senator

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established the Harvard Law School

Question 9

What does the judicial branch do?

Accepted Answer

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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provides legal advice to the President and his staff

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stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices

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amend the Constitution and overturns laws

Question 10

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Accepted Answer

religous freedom

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to live in cities

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education

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better health

Question 11

What is an amendment?

Accepted Answer

a change to the Constitution

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the preamble of the Constitution

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an explanation of the structure and powers of the branches

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an explanation of the Bill of Rights

Question 12

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Accepted Answer

the Speaker of the House of Representatives

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the U.S. Attorney General

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the President Pro Tempore

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the Secretary of State

Question 13

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

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Benjamin Franklin

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James Madison

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George Washington

Question 14

Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Accepted Answer

vote and run for office

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get a driver's license and purchase real estate property

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go to college and start a career

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read a newspaper and volunteer at the local food bank

Question 15

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Accepted Answer

American Indians

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French

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Russians

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Spanish

Question 16

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Accepted Answer

fought for women's rights

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established the first college for women

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founded the Red Cross

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made the first American flag

Question 17

What founding document was written in 1787?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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Common Sense

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 18

Who vetoes bills?

Accepted Answer

the President

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the Majority Leader

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the Speaker of the House of Representatives

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the President Pro Tempore

Question 19

Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

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Thomas Jefferson

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George Washington

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John Adams

Question 20

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

Accepted Answer

led the US during the Civil War

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led the US during the Mexican-American War

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led the US during the War of 1812

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led the US during the American Revolution

Question 21

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Accepted Answer

communism

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sectionalism

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imperialism

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colonialism

Question 22

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

the Constitution

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the Articles of Confederation

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the Emancipation Proclamation

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the Declaration of Independence

Question 23

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Accepted Answer

Africans

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Spaniards

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Italians

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Canadians

Question 24

What is one branch of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

judicial

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military

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political parties

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governor

Question 25

Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Roosevelt

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Calvin Coolidge

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Harry Truman

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Dwight Eisenhower

Question 26

How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. President?

Accepted Answer

4

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6

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2

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8

Question 27

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Accepted Answer

It is required by law

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It is required to vote

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It is required to run for public office

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It is required to keep citizenship

Question 28

What is the "rule of law"?

Accepted Answer

Everyone must follow the law.

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Government leaders are above the laws.

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Laws remain the same in every state.

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Laws only apply to the United States citizens.

Question 29

Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union

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Germany

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China

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Japan

Question 30

Who was the first President of the United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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John Adams

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James Madison

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John Hancock

Question 31

What is the name of the national anthem?

Accepted Answer

The Star Spangled Banner

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America the Beautiful

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God Bless the U.S.A.

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My Country Tis of Thee

Question 32

Why did the United States enter WWI?

Accepted Answer

To support the Allied powers

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To defeat the Axis powers

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To get us out of the Great Depression

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Because we were attacked at Pearl Harbor

Question 33

What is the highest court in the United States?

Accepted Answer

the Supreme Court

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the Municipal Court

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the Superior Court

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the District Court

Question 34

What is the economic system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

capitalist or market economy

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barter or trade economy

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communist or collective economy

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socialist or mutual economy

Question 35

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

Accepted Answer

World War II

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Spanish-American War

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Korean War

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Civil War

Question 36

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson

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James Madison

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Abraham Lincoln

Question 37

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Accepted Answer

called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States

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called for an end to Southern Secession

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called for the creation of state borders

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called for an end to the Civil War

Question 38

Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

Accepted Answer

They represent the 13 original colonies.

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They represent the 13 military heroes of the Revolutionary War.

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They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress

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They represent the 13 signatures on the U.S. Constitution.

Question 39

Which amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?

Accepted Answer

14th

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1st

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12th

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16th

Question 40

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Accepted Answer

declared freedom from Great Britain

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declared equal rights for women

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declared freedom for the slaves

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declared an end to the war with Great Britain

Question 41

What is one right that only applies to the United States citizens?

Accepted Answer

run for federal office

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speak freely

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practice a religion

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own a weapon

Question 42

What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance?

Accepted Answer

the United States of America

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the state where you live

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the President of the United States

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the Declaration of Independence

Question 43

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Accepted Answer

July 4, 1776

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July 4, 1775

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July 4, 1770

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July 4, 1787

Question 44

Who signs bills to become laws?

Accepted Answer

the President

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the Vice President

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the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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the Secretary of State

Question 45

Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Accepted Answer

provide public education

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print money

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issue passports

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create an army

Question 46

Why did the colonist fight the British?

Accepted Answer

because of high taxes

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because the British invaded France

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because the colonists wanted religious freedom

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because the colonists wanted a new king

Question 47

Which of the following includes 3 of the original 13 states?

Accepted Answer

Maryland, Virginia, New Hampshire

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Vermon, Florida, Pennsylvania

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Georgia, Indiana, New York

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Maine, Virginia, South Carolina

Question 48

What was the name of the U.S. war between the North and the South?

Accepted Answer

Civil War

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Mexican-American War

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War of 1812

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Spanish-American War

Question 49

Who is commander-in-chief of the US military?

Accepted Answer

the President

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the Secretary of Defense

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the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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the U.S. Attorney General

Question 50

What is freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

People may or may not choose to practice a religion.

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States may choose a religion for the people.

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Religious institutions do not have to pay taxes.

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Religious leaders are exempt from the law.

Question 51

Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Spanish American War

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French and Indian War

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World War I

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Korean War

Question 52

Which of the following are national U.S. holidays?

Accepted Answer

Labor Day & Veterans Day

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Valentine's Day & Thanksgiving Day

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Memorial Day & Mother's Day

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Columbus Day & Flag Day

Question 53

What is one responsibility that only applies to United States citizens?

Accepted Answer

serve on a jury

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pay taxes

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obey the laws

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attend public school

Question 54

What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

Accepted Answer

checks and balances

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federalism

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the military

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the Bill of Rights

Question 55

Why did the United States enter WWII?

Accepted Answer

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

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Germany sank the Lusitania

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Mexico attacked US troops at the Rio Grande

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The Soviet Union invaded North Korea

Question 56

How many voting members are in the US House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

435

Answer

538

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535

Answer

100

Question 57

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

Accepted Answer

being the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

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being a decorated Revolutionary war hero

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being the inventor of the telegraph

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being the fourth president of the United States

Question 58

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

the Bill of Rights

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the Articles of Confederation

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the Declaration of Independence

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the Preamble

Question 59

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

Accepted Answer

New York, NY

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Philadelphia, PA

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Boston, MA

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Washington, DC

Question 60

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Accepted Answer

the Vice President

Answer

the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Answer

the Secretary of State

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the President Pro Tempore

Question 61

What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the United States of America?

Accepted Answer

to defend the U.S. Constitution

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to join a political party

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to get an education

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to register to vote

Question 62

What does "We the People" mean?

Accepted Answer

Consent of the governed or popular sovereignty

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Social Contract

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Limited Government

Answer

Checks and Balances

Question 63

Under our Constitution, some powers belong only to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

to declare war

Question 64

Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

slavery

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industrialization

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taxes

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religious freedom

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