Question 1

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

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Legislative, executive, and judicial

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Legislative, executive, and agricultural

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Military, executive, and judicial

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Legislative, economic, and judicial

Question 2

What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

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A document outlining the rights of animals

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A list of laws regarding taxes

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A book about the history of the U.S.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

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To establish the framework of the U.S. government and protect the rights of citizens

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To outline the history of the U.S.

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To establish the rules of the stock market

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To establish a national religion

Question 4

What is the Supreme Court?

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The highest court in the U.S.

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A court that only hears cases involving the military

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A court that only hears cases about taxes

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A court that only hears cases from California

Question 5

What is the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship?

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In a democracy, the people vote for their leaders, while in a dictatorship, one person has complete control

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In a democracy, only the rich can vote, while in a dictatorship, everyone can vote

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In a democracy, the leader is chosen by the military, while in a dictatorship, the leader is chosen by the people

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In a democracy, the leader has complete control, while in a dictatorship, the people make decisions

Question 6

What is a lobbyist?

Accepted Answer

A person hired to influence government decisions on behalf of a special interest group

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A person who writes laws

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A person who works for the government

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A person who enforces laws

Question 7

What is the role of the President of the United States?

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To be the head of the executive branch of the U.S. government and commander-in-chief of the military

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To be the head of the judicial branch of the U.S. government

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To be in charge of the stock market

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To be the head of the legislative branch of the U.S. government

Question 8

What is the electoral college?

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A group of people chosen by the states to elect the President of the United States

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A group of people who work in the White House

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A group of people who work in the Supreme Court

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A group of people who work in Congress

Question 9

What is the purpose of taxes?

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To fund the government and pay for services provided to citizens

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To fund movies

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To fund businesses

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To fund sports teams

Question 10

What is inflation?

Accepted Answer

A rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over time

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A rise in the general level of wages over time

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A decrease in the general level of wages over time

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A decrease in the general level of prices of goods and services over time

Question 11

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 12

What does the Constitution do?

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Sets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans

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Defines the rights of foreign citizens

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Provides for the election of the President

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Gives the power of the government to the states

Question 13

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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Liberty and Justice

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E Pluribus Unum

Question 14

What is an amendment?

Accepted Answer

A change to the Constitution

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A law passed by Congress

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A bill proposed by the President

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A decision made by the Supreme Court

Question 15

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Magna Carta

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 16

What is freedom of religion?

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The right to practice any religion or no religion at all

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The right to speak out against the government

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The right to bear arms

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The right to assemble peacefully

Question 17

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals

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The House of Lords and the House of Commons

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The President and the Vice President

Question 18

Who makes federal laws?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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The Supreme Court

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The Governor

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The President

Question 19

What does the President's Cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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Votes on new laws

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Runs the federal government

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Decides court cases

Question 20

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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Nine

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Thirteen

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Seven

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Eleven

Question 21

What is the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The supreme law of the land

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A science experiment

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A type of car

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A type of salad

Question 22

What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

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A type of candy

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A popular TV show

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A famous book

Question 23

What is the executive branch responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Enforcing laws

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Making laws

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Judging laws

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Supporting laws

Question 24

What is the legislative branch responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Making laws

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Judging laws

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Enforcing laws

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Supporting laws

Question 25

What is the judicial branch responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Judging laws

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Enforcing laws

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Making laws

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Supporting laws

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