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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4)
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (joe Biden)
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen (18)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances or separation of powers
When was the Constitution written?
1787
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Who was President during World War I?
Wilson
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.