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What Is the Supreme Law of the Land?
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Who Was the First President of the United States?
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How Many U. S. Senators Are There?
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What Do We Call the First Ten Amendments to the Constitution?
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How Many Voting Members Are in the House of Representatives?
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What Is the Economic System in the United States?
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What Does the Judicial Branch Do?
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When Do We Celebrate Independence Day?
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What Is the Capital of the United States?
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What Is One Right or Freedom From the First Amendment?
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What Are the Two Parts of the U. S. Congress?
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Who Signs Bills Into Law?
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What Is the Highest Court in the United States?
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What Is One Power of the Federal Government?
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What Is One Power of the States?
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What Is the Political Party of the Current U. S. President?
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What Age Must Citizens Be to Vote for President?
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What Is One Responsibility Only for United States Citizens?
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Who Is in Charge of the Executive Branch?
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Who Vetoes Bills?
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What Does the President’s Cabinet Do?
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What Are Two Major Political Parties in the United States?
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What Is the Term Length for a U. S. Senator?
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What Is the Term Length for a Member of the House of Representatives?
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Who Becomes President if the President Can No Longer Serve?
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Who Becomes President if Both the President and Vice President Can No Longer Serve?
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What Do We Show Loyalty to When We Say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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What Is One Promise Made When Becoming a U. S. Citizen?
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Who Lived in America Before the Europeans Arrived?
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What Group of People Was Taken to America and Sold as Slaves?
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What Did the Declaration of Independence Do?
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Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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When Was the Constitution Written?
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What Territory Did the U. S. Buy From France in 1803?
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What Is One Reason Colonists Came to America?
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What Ocean Is on the West Coast of the United States?
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What Ocean Is on the East Coast of the United States?
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Why Does the Flag Have 13 Stripes?
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Why Does the Flag Have 50 Stars?
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What Is the National Anthem of the United States?
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What Movement Tried to End Racial Discrimination?
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What Did Martin Luther King Jr. Do?
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Who Freed the Slaves?
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What War Was Fought Between the North and South in the U. S.?
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Who Is Known as the “Father of Our Country”?
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What Did the Emancipation Proclamation Do?
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When Do Americans Vote for President?
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How Many Justices Are on the Supreme Court?
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Who Is the Commander-In-Chief of the Military?
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What Is One Reason the U. S. Entered World War I?
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What Major Event Happened on September 11, 2001?
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What Did Susan B. Anthony Do?
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Who Was President During the Great Depression and World War II?
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Who Wrote the U. S. Constitution?
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What Is One Thing Benjamin Franklin Is Famous for?
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What Does Freedom of Religion Mean?
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What Is the Primary Function of the Legislative Branch?
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What Are the Two Longest Rivers in the United States?
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What U. S. State Borders Canada?
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Name One U. S. Territory.
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Who Elects Members of the House of Representatives?
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Who Was President During World War I?
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What Was the Cold War About?
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What Movement Sought to Give Women the Right to Vote?
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How Many Stars Were on the U. S. Flag in 1812?
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What Does the U. S. Constitution Do?
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Name One American Indian Tribe in the United States.
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What Was One Important Thing Abraham Lincoln Did?
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Who Was the U. S. President During the Louisiana Purchase?
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What Is the Name of the U. S. National Anthem?
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Which President Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Into Law?
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What State Was the Last to Join the United States?
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Who Is the Current Chief Justice of the United States?
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What Is One War Fought by the United States in the 1900s?
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Name One State That Borders Mexico.
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What Does the President’s Cabinet Include?
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When Must All Men Register for the Selective Service?
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What Is One Example of a U. S. National Symbol?
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What Territory Did the U. S. Gain From Spain in 1898?
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What Year Did the United States Declare Independence?
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Who Is Considered the Principal Author of the Bill of Rights?
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What Do We Call the Belief That Power Ultimately Belongs to the People?
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What Is the System That Prevents One Branch From Becoming Too Powerful?
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Why Are There Three Branches of Government?
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What Is the Minimum Voting Age for Federal Elections?
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Which U. S. President Warned Against Political Parties and Foreign Alliances?
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Which U. S. Document Begins With “We the People”?
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Which President Made the Louisiana Purchase?
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Why Did the Colonists Fight the British?
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What Does the U. S. Flag Represent?
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The Bill of Rights
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The Constitution
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution forms the foundation of all American law and outlines the structure of the government.
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John Adams
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Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington
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Abraham Lincoln
George Washington was unanimously elected and served as the first U.S. president from 1789 to 1797.
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100
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435
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50
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200
There are 100 U.S. Senators—two from each state—serving staggered six-year terms in Congress.
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The Articles
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The Preamble
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The Bill of Rights
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The Declaration
The Bill of Rights lists key personal freedoms and limits government power to protect individual rights.
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102
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435
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50
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100
The House has 435 voting members, with the number per state based on population size.
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Capitalist
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Socialist
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Feudal
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Communist
The U.S. follows a capitalist economy, where private individuals own businesses and market forces determine prices.
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Interprets laws
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Writes laws
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Collects taxes
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Enforces laws
The judicial branch evaluates whether laws align with the Constitution and interprets how they are applied.
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September 17
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November 11
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July 4
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June 14
Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
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New York City
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Philadelphia
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Boston
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. has been the U.S. capital since 1800 and houses the federal government.
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Freedom from taxes
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Right to vote
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Right to bear arms
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Freedom of speech
The First Amendment protects several liberties including speech, religion, assembly, and the press.
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Senate and House
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Governor and Mayor
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Supreme Court and Senate
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President and Cabinet
The U.S. Congress is a bicameral legislature made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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The Speaker of the House
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The President
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The Chief Justice
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The Vice President
Once Congress passes a bill, the President signs it into law or can veto it.
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The Court of Appeals
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The Federal Court
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The Supreme Court
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The District Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest legal authority and reviews constitutionality of lower court decisions.
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Build schools
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Issue driver’s licenses
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Set local taxes
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Print money
Only the federal government can print and issue currency for national circulation.
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Print postage
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Coin money
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Declare war
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Provide schooling and education
States control public education, healthcare systems, and set policies on intrastate commerce.
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Independent
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Green
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Democratic
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Republican
As of 2025, the current President of the United States is a member of the Democratic Party.
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18
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16
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21
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25
U.S. citizens must be at least 18 years old to vote in federal elections, including for President.
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Pay income taxes
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Attend school
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Serve on a jury
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Obey traffic laws
Only U.S. citizens can serve on a jury and vote in federal elections.
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The Chief Justice
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The President
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The Speaker
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The Vice President
The executive branch is led by the President, who serves as head of state and Commander-in-Chief.
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The Speaker of the House
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The Supreme Court
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The President
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Congress
The President can reject legislation passed by Congress using the power of the veto.
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Appoints judges
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Passes laws
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Interprets laws
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Advises the President
The Cabinet is composed of the heads of executive departments who advise the President on key issues.
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Green and Libertarian
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Independent and Federalist
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Tea and Progressive
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Democratic and Republican
The two dominant U.S. political parties are the Democratic and Republican parties.
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6 years
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8 years
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4 years
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2 years
U.S. Senators serve six-year terms, with elections staggered so only a third run each cycle.
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2 years
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1 year
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4 years
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6 years
Representatives serve two-year terms and are all up for election every even-numbered year.
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The Senate Majority Leader
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The Speaker of the House
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The Vice President
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The Secretary of State
The Vice President is first in the presidential line of succession.
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The Speaker of the House
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The Chief Justice
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The Secretary of Defense
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The Senate Majority Leader
If both the President and Vice President cannot serve, the Speaker becomes President under the Succession Act.
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The flag bearer
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The United States
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The military
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The President
The Pledge of Allegiance expresses loyalty to the U.S. flag and the nation it represents.
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Obey U.S. laws
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Run for office
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Join the military
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Always vote
Naturalized citizens promise to support the Constitution and obey the laws of the United States.
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French settlers
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Pilgrims
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Native Americans
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African Americans
Native American tribes inhabited North America long before the arrival of European explorers and settlers.
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Chinese
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Germans
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Irish
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Africans
Africans were forcibly brought to the Americas through the transatlantic slave trade for labor.
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Declared our independence from Britain
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Formed the Supreme Court
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Ended the Civil War
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Established the U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence announced America's separation from British rule in 1776.
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Benjamin Franklin
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James Madison
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George Washington
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776.
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1803
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1776
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1791
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1787
The Constitution was drafted in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
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The Louisiana Territory
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Florida
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Alaska
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Texas
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S. and expanded western territory significantly.
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Loyalty to the King
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Climate
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Cheap transportation
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Freedom
Many colonists sought freedom from religious persecution and political oppression in Europe.
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Indian
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Atlantic
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Arctic
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Pacific
The Pacific Ocean borders the western coast of the U.S., stretching from California to Washington.
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Gulf
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Arctic
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Atlantic
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Pacific
The Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern coastline from Maine to Florida.
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One for each original colony
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One for each battle
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One for each state
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One for each amendment
The 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that declared independence from Britain.
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One for each territory
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One for each state
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One for each law
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One for each president
The 50 stars represent the 50 states that make up the United States.
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Yankee Doodle
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America the Beautiful
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God Bless America
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the War of 1812 after witnessing the Battle of Fort McHenry.
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Green Movement
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Temperance Movement
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Abolitionist Movement
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Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement fought for equal rights for African Americans and ended legal segregation in the 1960s.
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Signed the Constitution
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Wrote the Declaration
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Became a president
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Fought for civil rights
Martin Luther King Jr. led nonviolent protests that promoted racial equality and inspired civil rights legislation.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Frederick Douglass
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George Washington
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Ulysses S. Grant
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring freedom for slaves in Confederate states.
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Revolutionary War
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Civil War
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Mexican-American War
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World War I
The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought over slavery and states’ rights between the Union and Confederacy.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Benjamin Franklin
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George Washington
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Thomas Paine
George Washington earned the title for his leadership in the American Revolution and the founding of the republic.
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Freed slaves in Confederate states
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Established the Supreme Court
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Banned alcohol
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Ended the Civil War
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in areas under Confederate control during the Civil War.
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The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
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January 1
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December 25
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July 4
Presidential elections are held every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
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Twelve
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Nine
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Seven
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Ten
There are nine Supreme Court justices who interpret federal laws and rule on constitutional questions.
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The Speaker
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The Secretary of Defense
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The President
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The Vice President
The President commands all U.S. armed forces as designated by the Constitution.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
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German submarine attacks on U.S. ships
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Rise of communism
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Oil shortages
Unrestricted German submarine warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram led the U.S. to join the war in 1917.
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World War II ended
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Stock market crashed
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Terrorists attacked the United States
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NASA launched Apollo 11
Terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on U.S. soil changed national security policy and led to the War on Terror.
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Wrote the Constitution
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Founded the Red Cross
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Led U.S. troops
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Fought for women’s rights
Susan B. Anthony was a key leader in the women’s suffrage movement advocating for the right to vote.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Calvin Coolidge
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Herbert Hoover
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms and led the U.S. through economic crisis and global war.
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Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison
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George Washington
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Thomas Paine
James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” for drafting and promoting it at the convention.
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President
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Supreme Court Justice
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U.S. diplomat
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Civil War general
Benjamin Franklin was a founding father, inventor, and served as U.S. ambassador to France during the Revolution.
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You can practice any religion or none
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Only certain religions are legal
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You must attend church
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The government chooses your religion
Freedom of religion means people are free to believe, worship, or not worship as they choose.
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To make laws
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To fund the military
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To enforce laws
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To interpret laws
The legislative branch, made up of Congress, is responsible for drafting and passing new federal laws.
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Colorado and Rio Grande
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Missouri and Mississippi
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Yukon and Columbia
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Ohio and Hudson
The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers are the two longest rivers, crucial for commerce and transportation.
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Minnesota
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Florida
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Texas
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Alabama
Several states border Canada, including Minnesota, which shares a long northern boundary with the country.
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Cuba
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Mexico
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Greenland
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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, meaning it’s under U.S. jurisdiction but isn’t a state.
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Citizens of their district
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Supreme Court Justices
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The state legislature
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The President
Each House representative is elected directly by voters in their specific congressional district every two years.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Woodrow Wilson
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Warren G. Harding
Woodrow Wilson led the U.S. through World War I and proposed the League of Nations.
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World War I alliances
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Oil embargo
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Struggle between U.S. and Soviet Union
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Civil rights protests
The Cold War involved ideological and political tensions between the U.S. and USSR from 1945–1991.
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Prohibition
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Industrial Revolution
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Women’s suffrage
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Civil Rights Movement
The women’s suffrage movement led to the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.
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50
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25
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18
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13
There were 18 stars on the U.S. flag in 1812, representing the number of states in the Union at that time.
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Builds roads
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Sets up the government
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Appoints judges
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Imposes taxes
The Constitution outlines the structure, powers, and limits of the national government.
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Navajo
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Inuit
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Aztec
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Zulu
The Navajo are a prominent Native American tribe primarily located in the Southwestern U.S.
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Founded the Air Force
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Preserved the Union
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Invented the telegraph
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Passed the Bill of Rights
Lincoln preserved the United States during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Thomas Jefferson
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John Adams
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Andrew Jackson
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James Monroe
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, doubling the size of the country.
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America the Beautiful
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My Country, ’Tis of Thee
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This Land Is Your Land
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The Star-Spangled Banner
“The Star-Spangled Banner” was inspired by the sight of the American flag after a night of battle.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Richard Nixon
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John F. Kennedy
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this landmark law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, or sex.
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Arizona
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New Mexico
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Alaska
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Hawaii
Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state in 1959, completing the nation’s current geographic composition.
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Merrick Garland
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Clarence Thomas
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John Roberts
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Elena Kagan
John Roberts has served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court since 2005.
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Revolutionary War
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Mexican-American War
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World War II
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War of 1812
World War II (1939–1945) involved U.S. forces fighting in both Europe and the Pacific to stop totalitarian regimes.
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Arkansas
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Nevada
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California
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Oklahoma
California shares a southern border with Mexico, along with Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
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State governors
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Supreme Court justices
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Secretaries of executive departments
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Mayors of cities
The Cabinet is composed of department heads who help advise the President on national issues and policies.
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Only if enlisted
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At age 25
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At age 18
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At age 21
U.S. law requires male citizens and immigrants ages 18–25 to register in case of a national draft.
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Lincoln Memorial
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Statue of Liberty
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Bald eagle
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Redwood Tree
The bald eagle was chosen as the national bird and symbol of strength and freedom in 1782.
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Cuba
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Puerto Rico
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Honduras
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Hawaii
Puerto Rico was ceded to the U.S. by Spain following the Spanish-American War under the Treaty of Paris.
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1804
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1791
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1787
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1776
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence from British rule.
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John Adams
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Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison
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Thomas Jefferson
James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights to Congress in 1789 to protect individual liberties.
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Checks and balances
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Judicial review
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Federalism
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Popular sovereignty
Popular sovereignty means government derives its power from the people through elections and civic participation.
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Constitutional override
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Executive privilege
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Checks and balances
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Direct democracy
Checks and balances ensure no branch—executive, legislative, or judicial—can operate without oversight from the others.
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To elect more officials
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To simplify voting
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To prevent one from becoming too powerful
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To reduce laws
The separation of powers divides authority among branches to ensure no single group dominates government decisions.
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18
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21
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25
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17
The 26th Amendment set the legal voting age for federal elections at 18 years old in 1971.
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John Adams
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George Washington
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Thomas Jefferson
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Andrew Jackson
In his farewell address, Washington cautioned Americans about political factions and entangling foreign alliances.
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The Bill of Rights
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The Declaration of Independence
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The Articles of Confederation
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The Constitution
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution opens with “We the People,” emphasizing the power of the populace.
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James Monroe
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Thomas Jefferson
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Andrew Jackson
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James Madison
President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, nearly doubling U.S. land.
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Religious disagreements
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Dislike of the King
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High taxes and lack of representation
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Desire to join Spain
Colonists revolted against British control due to taxation without representation and other oppressive policies.
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The army
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The president
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The union of the states
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Congress
The flag’s stars and stripes represent the union and history of the states that make up the nation.
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