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1American Government: Principles
What is the form of government of the United States?

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  • Republic
  • Constitution-based federal republic
  • Representative democracy

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Official acceptable answer examples include: Republic, Constitution-based federal republic.

2American Government: Principles
What is the supreme law of the land?
3American Government: Principles
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
4American Government: Principles
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
5American Government: Principles
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
6American Government: Principles
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
7American Government: Principles
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
8American Government: Principles
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
9American Government: Principles
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
10American Government: Principles
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution
11American Government: Principles
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
12American Government: Principles
What is the economic system of the United States?
13American Government: Principles
What is the rule of law?
14American Government: Principles
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one
15American Government: Principles
There are three branches of government. Why?
16American Government: System
Name the three branches of government
17American Government: System
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
18American Government: System
What part of the federal government writes laws?
19American Government: System
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
20American Government: System
Name one power of the U.S. Congress
21American Government: System
How many U.S. senators are there?
22American Government: System
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
23American Government: SystemVerify current answer
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
24American Government: System
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
25American Government: System
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
26American Government: System
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
27American Government: System
How many senators does each state have?
28American Government: System
Why does each state have two senators?
29American Government: SystemVerify current answer
Name your U.S. representative
30American Government: SystemVerify current answer
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
31American Government: System
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
32American Government: System
Who elects U.S. senators?
33American Government: System
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
34American Government: System
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
35American Government: System
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
36American Government: System
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
37American Government: System
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
38American Government: SystemVerify current answer
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
39American Government: SystemVerify current answer
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
40American Government: System
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
41American Government: System
Name one power of the president
42American Government: System
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
43American Government: System
Who signs bills to become laws?
44American Government: System
Who vetoes bills?
45American Government: System
Who appoints federal judges?
46American Government: System
The executive branch has many parts. Name one
47American Government: System
What does the President's Cabinet do?
48American Government: System
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
49American Government: System
Why is the Electoral College important?
50American Government: System
What is one part of the judicial branch?
51American Government: System
What does the judicial branch do?
52American Government: System
What is the highest court in the United States?
53American Government: System
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
54American Government: System
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
55American Government: System
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
56American Government: System
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
57American Government: SystemVerify current answer
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
58American Government: System
Name one power that is only for the federal government
59American Government: System
Name one power that is only for the states
60American Government: System
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
61American Government: SystemVerify current answer
Who is the governor of your state now?
62American Government: SystemVerify current answer
What is the capital of your state?
63American Government: Rights
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
64American Government: Rights
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
65American Government: Rights
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
66American Government: Rights
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
67American Government: Rights
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance
68American Government: Rights
How can people become United States citizens?
69American Government: Rights
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
70American Government: Rights
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
71American Government: Rights
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
72American Government: Rights
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why
73American History: Colonial Period and Independence
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one
74American History: Colonial Period and Independence
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
75American History: Colonial Period and Independence
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
76American History: Colonial Period and Independence
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
77American History: Colonial Period and Independence
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain
78American History: Colonial Period and Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
79American History: Colonial Period and Independence
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
80American History: Colonial Period and Independence
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one
81American History: Colonial Period and Independence
There were 13 original states. Name five
82American History: Colonial Period and Independence
What founding document was written in 1787?
83American History: Colonial Period and Independence
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
84American History: Colonial Period and Independence
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
85American History: Colonial Period and Independence
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one
86American History: Colonial Period and Independence
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one
87American History: Colonial Period and Independence
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one
88American History: Colonial Period and Independence
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one
89American History: Colonial Period and Independence
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one
90American History: 1800s
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
91American History: 1800s
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
92American History: 1800s
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
93American History: 1800s
The Civil War had many important events. Name one
94American History: 1800s
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one
95American History: 1800s
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
96American History: 1800s
What U.S. war ended slavery?
97American History: 1800s
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
98American History: 1800s
When did all men get the right to vote?
99American History: 1800s
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s
100American History: Recent History
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
101American History: Recent History
Why did the United States enter World War I?
102American History: Recent History
When did all women get the right to vote?
103American History: Recent History
What was the Great Depression?
104American History: Recent History
When did the Great Depression start?
105American History: Recent History
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
106American History: Recent History
Why did the United States enter World War II?
107American History: Recent History
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one
108American History: Recent History
Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
109American History: Recent History
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
110American History: Recent History
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
111American History: Recent History
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
112American History: Recent History
What did the civil rights movement do?
113American History: Recent History
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one
114American History: Recent History
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
115American History: Recent History
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
116American History: Recent History
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks
117American History: Recent History
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
118American History: Recent History
Name one example of an American innovation
119Symbols and Holidays: Symbols
What is the capital of the United States?
120Symbols and Holidays: Symbols
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
121Symbols and Holidays: Symbols
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
122Symbols and Holidays: Symbols
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
123Symbols and Holidays: Symbols
What is the name of the national anthem?
124Symbols and Holidays: Symbols
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
125Symbols and Holidays: Holidays
What is Independence Day?
126Symbols and Holidays: Holidays
Name three national U.S. holidays
127Symbols and Holidays: Holidays
What is Memorial Day?
128Symbols and Holidays: Holidays
What is Veterans Day?