Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

the Constitution

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the Declaration of Independence

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the Preamble

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the Bill of Rights

Question 2

What is freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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You can only practice Judaism.

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You can only practice Christianity.

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You can only practice Islam.

Question 3

Who makes federal laws?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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the Senate

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the President

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the Supreme Court

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

the Louisiana Territory

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Alaska

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Puerto Rico

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Hawaii

Question 5

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Pacific (Ocean)

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Indian (Ocean)

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Atlantic (Ocean)

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Arctic (Ocean)

Question 6

What is the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

the Constitution

Answer

the Supreme Court

Answer

the Declaration of Independence

Answer

the Bill of Rights

Question 7

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

life and liberty

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right to bear arms and freedom of speech

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religious freedom and assembly

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pursuit of happiness and equality

Question 8

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

the President

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the Vice President

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the Speaker of the House

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the Secretary of State

Question 9

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Accepted Answer

vote and join a political party

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pay taxes and serve on a jury

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run for office and lead a community group

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contact a Senator and write to a newspaper

Question 10

What is the name of the national anthem?

Accepted Answer

The Star-Spangled Banner

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God Bless America

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My Country, 'Tis of Thee

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America the Beautiful

Question 11

What is the economic system in the United States?

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capitalist economy

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communist economy

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socialist economy

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feudal economy

Question 12

What is freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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Government-controlled religion

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Prohibition of religious beliefs

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Mandatory religious practices

Question 13

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Accepted Answer

announced our independence (from Great Britain)

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created a constitution

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established a new government

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formed a military

Question 14

What does the Constitution do?

Accepted Answer

sets up the government

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creates a bill of rights

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establishes the legal system

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defines state powers

Question 15

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

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John Adams

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George Washington

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Benjamin Franklin

Question 16

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

Accepted Answer

July 4

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September 11

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December 25

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November 11

Question 17

Who was the first President?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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John Adams

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James Madison

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 18

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Accepted Answer

freed the slaves

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guaranteed women's suffrage

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established free public education

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expanded voting rights

Question 19

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Accepted Answer

because there were 13 original colonies

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to represent the number of states

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for each founding father

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to match the number of Supreme Court justices

Question 20

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic (Ocean)

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Pacific (Ocean)

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Indian (Ocean)

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Arctic (Ocean)

Question 21

Who was the first President?

Accepted Answer

(George) Washington

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(John) Adams

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(James) Madison

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(Thomas) Jefferson

Question 22

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Accepted Answer

freedom

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fame

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power

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wealth

Question 23

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Accepted Answer

civil rights (movement)

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animal rights movement

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environmental rights movement

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feminist movement

Question 24

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Accepted Answer

the flag

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a political party

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the Constitution

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the President

Question 25

What is the capital of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Washington, D.C.

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Los Angeles

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New York City

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Chicago

Question 26

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Accepted Answer

We the People

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We the Colonists

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We the Citizens

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We as Americans

Question 27

What is an amendment?

Accepted Answer

A change (to the Constitution)

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An removal of text (from the Constitution)

Question 28

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Accepted Answer

27

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25

Answer

10

Answer

30

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