Question 1

What is one reason colonists came to America?

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religious freedom

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better health

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education

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to elect a new king

Question 2

What was the name of the US war between the North and the South?

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Civil War

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World War II

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War of 1812

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Revolutionary War

Question 3

Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?

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Mike Johnson

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Donald Trump

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Kamala Harris

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Nancy Pelosi

Question 4

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

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Provide public education

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negotiate treaties

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print money

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create an army

Question 5

Alexander Hamilton is famous for all of the following reasons except ___________________ ?

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being President of the US

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Writing the Federalist papers

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being the 1st Secretary of the Treasury

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being aide to George Washington during the Revolutionary War

Question 6

What does the Judicial Branch do?

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decides if a law is unconstitutional

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provides legal advice to the President

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determines the number of supreme court justices

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amends the constitution and overturns laws

Question 7

What protects the rights of Americans and those living in the United States?

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Bill of rights

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Declaration of Independence

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Federalist papers

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Articles of Confederation

Question 8

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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US Treasury and State Department

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Supreme Court and Superior Court

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President and Cabinet

Question 9

What does the Declaration of Independence do?

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declared freedom from Great Britain

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declared an end to war with Great Britain

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declared equal rights for women

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declared freedom for the slaves

Question 10

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

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President

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Chief Justice

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Speaker of the House

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Majority Leader

Question 11

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

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to make treaties

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To establish police departments

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to issue drivers' licenses

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provide public education

Question 12

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances

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the military

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bill of rights

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federal reserve

Question 13

The words, "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are found on what founding document?

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Declaration of Independence

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US Constitution

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Mayflower Compact

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Federalist papers 51

Question 14

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

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United States of America

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State that you live in

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Declaration of Independence

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President of the United States

Question 15

Why did the United States enter World War II?

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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

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The Zimmerman Telegram

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the sinking of the Lusitania

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To stop communism

Question 16

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

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435

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265

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100

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535

Question 17

Why did the colonist fight the British?

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because of high taxes

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Colonist wanted religious freedom

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the British invaded France

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colonist wanted a new king

Question 18

Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

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Chief Justice

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Secretary of State

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The Vice President

Question 19

How many years are there in one term of office for a US Senator?

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6

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8

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2

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4

Question 20

What is the economic system in the US?

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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 21

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

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Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina

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Maine, Ohio, West Virginia

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Vermont, Florida, Pennsylvania

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Georgia, Indiana, New York

Question 22

All of the following are powers of the President except?

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declare war

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commander in chief

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sign bills into law

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Vetoes laws

Question 23

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4th 1776

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July 4th 1770

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July 4th, 1870

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July 4th, 1876

Question 24

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States

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Called for and 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 25

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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Civil Rights Movement

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Progressive Movement

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Temperance Movement

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Women's Suffrage Movement

Question 26

Who vetoes bills?

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President

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Speaker of the House

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Majority leader

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Vice President

Question 27

Which of the following includes two Cabinet level positions?

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Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury

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Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Motor Vehicles

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Secretary of Human Affairs and Secretary of the Navy

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Secretary of Education and Secretary of History

Question 28

Why did the US enter the Persian Gulf War?

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to force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

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To prevent Nuclear war

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to protect Israel

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To stop the spread of communism

Question 29

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?

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Communism

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Sectionalism

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Colonialism

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Imperialism

Question 30

When did women get the right to vote?

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1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment

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after the ratification of the Bill of rights

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1971 with the ratification of the 26th Amendment

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During Reconsturtion

Question 31

What is the form of Government of the United States?

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Republic

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Monarchy

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Oligarchy

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Direct Democracy

Question 32

What is one promise made when taking the Oath of Allegiance and becoming a US citizen?

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defend the US Constitution

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register to vote

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get an education

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Join a political party

Question 33

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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George washington

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Alexander Hamiliton

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James Madison

Question 34

What branch of the Federal Government writes laws?

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Legislative

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Bureaucracy

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Executive

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Judicial

Question 35

What territory did the US buy from France In 1803

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Louisiana

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Florida

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Hawaii

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Alaska

Question 36

What is the minimum number of Supreme Court justices needed to decide a case?

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5

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9

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4

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6

Question 37

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention and 1st Postmaster General

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As 4th President of the US

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Being a decorated war hero

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Inventor of the Cotton Gin

Question 38

How is the number of US Representatives chosen for each state?

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by state population

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by state geographical size

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by state political affiliation

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by state location

Question 39

What amendment states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people?

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10th

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15th

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5th

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12th

Question 40

Who does a US Senator represent?

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all of the people in their state

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only the people who voted for them

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all the people of the US

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only people that belong to their political party

Question 41

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

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Vice President

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President Pro Tempore

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Speaker of the House

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Secretary of State

Question 42

How many justices are on the US Supreme Court?

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9

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11

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3

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7

Question 43

Who was the US's main rival during the Cold War?

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The Soviet Union

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Cuba

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China

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North Korea

Question 44

Who was President during both the Great Depression and WWII?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Woodrow Wilson

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Calvin Coolidge

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Harry Truman

Question 45

How many US Senators are there?

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100

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435

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50

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25

Question 46

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

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Fought for civil rights

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became the 1st black US Senator

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ran for president of the US

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Established Harvard Law School

Question 47

Which war was fought by the US in the 1900s?

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WWI

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Revolutionary War

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Mexican American War

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Civil War

Question 48

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

US Constitution

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Declaration of Independence

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Articles of the Confederation

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The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 49

What does the Constitution do?

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sets codes of conduct for obeying local federal law

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Determine whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of teh law

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sets up and defines the government

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draws boundries of congressional districts

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT an American Indian tribe?

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Maori

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Apache

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Navajo

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Lakota

Question 51

WHo is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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president

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secretary of Defense

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chairman of the joint chiefs of staff

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US attorney general

Question 52

Who appoints federal judges and justices?

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president

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chief justice

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senate judiciary committee

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attorney general

Question 53

Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

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They represent the 13 original colonies

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They represent the 13 signatures on the US Constitution

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They represent the 13 members of the Second Continental Congress

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they represent the 13 military heros of the Revolutionary War

Question 54

Which of the following includes two examples of civic participation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

vote and run for office

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read a newspaper and volunteer at the local food bank

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go to college and start a career

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get a driver's license and purchase real estate property

Question 55

This is the national holiday which honors soldiers who died during military service

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memorial day

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veterans day

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independence day

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labor day

Question 56

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians

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Russians

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Chinese

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Pacific Islanders

Question 57

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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Led the US during the Civil War

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Led the US during the war of 1812

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Led the US during the mexican american war

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Led the US during the American Revolution

Question 58

What is the length of a single term for president of the US?

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4

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6

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8

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2

Question 59

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 introduction to the bill of rights

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An explanation of the bill of rights

Question 60

How many years are there in one term of office for a US Representative?

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2

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4

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8

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6

Question 61

Who is one of the authors of the Federalist papers?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

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Thomas Jefferson

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John Adams

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George Washington

Question 62

James Madison is known for all of the following except:

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the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

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being the father of the Constitution

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the fourth president of the US

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a writer of the Federalist papers

Question 63

What is the "rule of law"?

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Everyone must follow the law

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laws only apply to US citizens

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laws remain the same in every state

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government leaders are above the law

Question 64

What is the highest court in the US

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Supreme Court

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Superior court

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District court

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municipal court

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