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July 4
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
100
The Civil War.
Name the U.S war between the North and South?
100
Checks and balances. Separation of powers.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
100
Citizens that are 18 can vote. You don't have to pay a poll tax. Women included in right to vote. Any male citizen can vote.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote, describe one of them.
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New York Harbor or Ellis Island.
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
200
April 15
When is the last day you can send in federal income taxes
200
War of 1812. Mexican American War. Spanish American War. Civil War.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's?
200
Reviews laws. Explains laws. Resolves disputes. Decides is a law is goes against the Constitution.
What does the judicial branch do?
200
Freedom of speech. Freedom of assembly. Freedom of expression. Freedom to petition the government Freedom to worship. Right to bear arms.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
200
Freed the slaves. Freed slaves in the Confederacy. Freed slaves in the Confederate states. Freed slaves in the southern states.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
300
27
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
300
To print money. To declare war. To create an army. To make treaties.
What is one power of the federal government?
300
Vote. Join a political party. Help with a campaign. Join a civic group. Join a community group. Call your Senator or Representative. Run for office. Write to a newspaper. Publicly support or oppose an issue of policy. Give an elected person your opinion on an issue.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
300
The Constitution was written. The founding fathers wrote the Constitution.
What happened at the Constitutional convention?
400
July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
400
World War II
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general, what war was it.
400
Provide schooling. Provides protection the police. Provides safety the fire department. Approves zoning and land use. Gives a a driver's license.
Name one power reserved for the states?
400
Serve on a jury. Vote in a federal election.
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
400
Announced our independence from Great Britain. Declared our independence from Great Britain. Said that we were free from Great Britain.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
500
1787
When was the Constitution written?
500
Japan, Germany and Italy
Who did the U.S fight in World War II.
500
Congress. Legislative. President, Executive. The courts. Judiciary
Name one branch of the government.
500
Vote. Run for elected office.
Name one right only for U.S. citizens?
500
James Madison. Alexander Hamilton. John Jay. Publius.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution, name one of it's writers.