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Name one problem that led to the Civil War between the Northern and Southern US.
Slavery
Who was the first President of the United States of America?
George Washington
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Where is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
to represent the 13 original colonies
True or False
The circuit court (appeals court) hears an accused person's case for the first time?
True
Which supreme court case abolished segregation in publich schools in 1954?
Brown v Board of Education
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights (movement)
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
We take a count of the US population every ____ years in a _________.
10, census
The number of Presidential electors a state gets is the same as...
The number of its Senators and Representatives
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
Who is the Governor of Missouri?
Mike Kehoe (R)
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Who has the power to ordain and establish all of the inferior courts?
Congress
Which of the amendments abolished slavery?
13th
Which 1974 supreme court case legalized abortion, which was overturend in 2022?
Roe v Wade
How does the Preamble begin?
We the People
This 1966 supreme court ruling forces law officers to inform you of your rights when arrested?
Miranda v Arizona
Which of the amendments overturned a previous amendment?
21st
Why is the "Necessary and Proper" Clause also called the "Elastic" Clause?
it gives Congress flexibility
The Constitution forbids Congress to lay a tax on
goods sent from one state to another
This 1803 supreme court ruling established judicial review
Marbury v Madison
Which two of these are a requirement for a natural born citizen becoming President of the United States?
35 years old, Lived in the US the last 14 years