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In what month do we vote for President?
November
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
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What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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Who was the first President?
George Washington
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
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What did the Constitution do?

Set up the government

Define the government

Protect the basic rights of Americans

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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies

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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights movement
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians or Native Americans

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Who is one of your State Representatives?

Jeff Jackson or Alma Adams

300
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak

300

When was the Constitution written?

1787

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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Mike Johnson

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Freedom of assembly Freedom of press Freedom to petition the government
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Because there are 50 states.
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900's.
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.  Name one of the writers.

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius

500

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All the people of the state

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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
15 Amendment: All male citizens can vote 19 Amendment: Women could vote 24 Amendment: People don't have to pay a tax to vote 26 Amendment: Changed the voting age from 21 to 18
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Name two national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, MLK Jr Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day
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Name one state that borders Canada

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska

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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written.

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