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128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (DANNY & AMY VOICES_01008) for U.S. Citizenship Test – Slow Male & Female Voices, 1 Answer, No Repetition · 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test

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  Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
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  It says America is free from British control.
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  Name the three branches of government.
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  Legislative, executive and judicial.
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  How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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  435. Who elects US senators?
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  Citizens from their state. If the president can no longer
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  serve, who becomes president? The Vice President of the United
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  States. What are two cabinet level
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  positions? Secretary of Education,
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  Secretary of Energy. Supreme Court justices serve for
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  life. Why?
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  To be independent of politics. Who can vote in federal
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  elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury in
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  the United States? Citizens of the United States.
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  It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for
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  the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
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  Required by law. The American Revolution had many
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  important events. Name 1.
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  Battle of Bunker Hill. James Madison is famous for many
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  things. Name 1.
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  Father of the Constitution. What US war ended slavery?
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  The Civil War. When did the Great Depression
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  start? The Great Crash, 1929.
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  What did the civil rights movement do?
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  Fought to end racial discrimination.
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  Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.
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  What is Veteran's Day? A holiday to honor people in the
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  US military. How many amendments does the US
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  Constitution have? 27.
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  There are three branches of government.
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  Why? Checks and balances.
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  Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
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  Answers will vary. Who does AUS Senator represent?
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  Citizens of their state. What is the supreme law of the
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  land? US Constitution.
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  Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
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  the US Constitution. Liberty Equality.
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  What part of the federal government writes laws?
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  U.S. Congress.
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  Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?
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  To more closely follow public opinion.
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  Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
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  Citizens from their Congressional District.
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  The US Constitution starts with the words We the people.
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  What does we the People mean? Self government.
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  What is the economic system of the United States?
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  Free market economy. Name one power of the US
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  Congress. Rights laws.
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  Why does each state have two senators?
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  Equal representation for small states.
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  The President of the United States is elected for how many
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  years? For years.
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  Who vetoes bills? The President of the United
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  States. What is the highest court in the
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  United States? Supreme Court.
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  What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
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  It states that the powers not given to the federal government
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  belong to the states or to the people.
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  How can people become United States citizens?
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  Naturalize. What war did the Americans fight
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  to win independence from Britain?
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  American Revolution. Why were The Federalist Papers
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  important? They supported passing the US
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  Constitution. Name the US war between the
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  North and the South. The Civil War.
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  Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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  World War One. Who was the United States main
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  rival during the Cold War? Russia.
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  Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11th, 2001
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  attacks. War in Afghanistan.
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  The nation's first motto was E pluribus Unum.
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  What does that mean? We all become one.
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  Name one thing the US Constitution does.
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  Forms the government. The words life, liberty, and the
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  pursuit of happiness are in what founding document?
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  Declaration of Independence. What are the two parts of the US
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  Congress? Senate and House of
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  Representatives. How many senators does each
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  state have? 2.
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  Some states have more representatives than other
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  states. Why?
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  Because of the state's population.
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  What does the Bill of Rights protect?
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  The basic rights of Americans. Many documents influenced the US
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  Constitution. Name 1.
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  Declaration of Independence. How long is a term for AUS
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  senator? Six years.
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  What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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  now? Mike Johnson.
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  Who is commander in chief of the US military?
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  The President of the United States.
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  What is one part of the judicial branch?
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  Supreme Court. Name one power that is only for
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  the federal government. Print paper money.
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  What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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  The United States. Who lived in America before the
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  Europeans arrived? American Indians.
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  What founding document was written in 1787?
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  US Constitution. What territory did the United
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  States buy from France in eighteen O 3.
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  Louisiana Territory. When did all men get the right
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  to vote? After the Civil War.
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  Why did the United States enter World War 2?
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  Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Why did the United States enter
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  the Persian Gulf War? To force the Iraqi military from
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  Kuwait. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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  Because there are 50 states. What is the form of government
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  of the United States? Republic.
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  What founding documents said the American colonies were free from
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  Britain? Declaration of Independence.
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  The President of the United States is in charge of which
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  branch of government? Executive branch.
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  How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
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  Two years. Who does a member of the House
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  of Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
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  Who signs bills to become laws? The President of the United
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  States. What does the judicial branch
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  do? Reviews Laws.
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  What is the name of the President of the United States
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  now? Donald Trump.
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  The executive branch has many parts, name 1.
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  President of the United States. How many Supreme Court justices
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  are usually needed to decide a case?
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  5. What is the capital of your
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  state? Answers will vary.
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  What is one way Americans can serve their country?
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  Vote. Who wrote the Declaration of
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  Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
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  George Washington is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Father of our country.
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  Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Freed the slaves.
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  Emancipation Proclamation. When did all women get the right
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  to vote? After World War One.
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  Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
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  To stop the spread of communism. Name one example of an American
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  innovation. Light bulb.
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  Name three national US holidays. New Year's Day, Memorial Day.
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  Veteran's Day. How are changes made to the US
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  Constitution? Amendments.
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  What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
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  How many US senators are there? 100.
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  Name your US representative. Answers will vary.
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  What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
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  now? JD Vance.
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  What does the president's cabinet do?
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  Advises the President of the United States.
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  Name one power that is only for the states.
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  Provide schooling and education. Name 2 promises that new
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  citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
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  Give up loyalty to other countries.
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  Obey the laws of the United States.
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  What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
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  Africans. The Federalist Papers supported
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  the passage of the US Constitution.
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  Name one of the writers. James Madison.
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  Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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  Civil War. Name 1 leader of the women's
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  rights movement in the 1800s. Susan B Anthony.
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  Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. 34th President of the United States.
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  What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
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  United States? Terrorists attacked the United
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  States. What is the name of the national
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  anthem? The Star Spangled Banner.
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  The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
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  Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
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  Who appoints federal judges? The President of the United
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  States. How many seats are on the
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  Supreme Court? 9.
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  Who is the governor of your state now?
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  Answers will vary. What are two examples of civic
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  participation in the United States?
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  Vote. Join a political party.
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  Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
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  from Britain. High taxes.
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  Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. U.S.
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  Diplomat. The Civil War had many important
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  events. Name 1.
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  Battle of Fort Sumter. Why did the United States enter
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  World War One? Because Germany attacked US
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  civilian ships. During the Cold War, what was 1
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  main concern of the United States?
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  Communism. Name 1 American Indian tribe in
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  the United States. Cherokee.
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  What is Independence Day? The country's birthday.
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  How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
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  Lifetime appointment. There are 4 amendments to the US
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  Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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  Citizens 18 and older can vote. Why is it important to pay
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  federal taxes? Required by law.
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  When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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  July 4th, 1776. Thomas Jefferson is famous for
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  many things. Name 1.
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  First Secretary of State. What did the Emancipation
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  Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
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  What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in
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  modern history. Why did the United States enter
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  the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
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  What is the capital of the United States?
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  Washington, DC. What is Memorial Day?
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  A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
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  Name one power of the president. Signs bills into law.
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  Why is the Electoral College important?
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  It decides who is elected president.
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  Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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  John Roberts. What are three rights of
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  everyone living in the United States?
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  Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of religion.
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  The colonists came to America for many reasons.
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  Name 1. Freedom.
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  There were 13 original states. Name 5.
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  New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginie, Georgia.
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  Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. First Secretary of the Treasury.
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  What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the
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  United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S.
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  citizens? 14th Amendment.
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  Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
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  2? Franklin Roosevelt.
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  Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Fought for civil rights.
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  Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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  Because there were 13 original colonies.