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For how long a term is the President elected?

4 years
100

Who is in charge of the executive branch at the federal (national) level?

President
100

How many voting members are in the US House of Representatives?

435
100

Who signs bills to become law?

The President
100

What do we call people who were taken from Africa to America and sold into bondage?

Slaves
200

Which of the following is NOT required to become a naturalized citizen of the United States?

Defend the Constitution, give up loyalty to any other country, obey the laws of the United States, or vote in elections.
Vote in elections and give up loyalty to any other country.
200

What does the “rule of law” mean?

Laws are rules that people have to follow.

200

What is the name of the group that advises the President on important issues?

Cabinet
200

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court 
200

Who has the power to veto bills?

The President
300

Name at least 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Voting, protesting, running for office, joining a political party, etc. 
300

All of the following, EXCEPT WHICH ONE, are accomplished by the Constitution?

Defines the powers of the government, describes how the government is organized, describes our gov’t’s relationships with other countries, or protects the basic rights of Americans.

Describes our gov’t’s relationships with other countries

300

What did the civil rights movement seek to end in the US?

Racial discrimination 
300

Name a federally recognized American Indian Tribe in Minnesota?

Ojibwe, Dakota, Sioux, Chippewa, etc.
300

Who is represented by a US Senator?

All of the people of the state

400

Which of the following is a responsibility that ONLY belongs to US citizens?

Have a job, own a home or business, serve on a jury, or join a political party
Serve on a jury
400

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

More population
400

What are the two bodies of the US Congress?

House of Representatives and Senate

400

Which of the following powers of gov’t belong to the states?

Declare war,  education, make treaties, or printing money
Education
400

Which of the following is NOT a cabinet level position?

Banking, Defense, Education, or State
Banking
500

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women’s right to vote

500
Who is the CEO of Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg 
500

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

-freedom of expression

▪ freedom of speech

▪ freedom of assembly

▪ freedom to petition the government

▪ freedom of religion

500
What has the U.S. centers for disease control recently warned about
E coli in lettuce
500

What are the two major political parties in the US?

Democrats and Republicans