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History and Government100 Questions

Question 1Question 1

WhatWhat is the supreme law of the is the supreme law of the land?land?

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the Constitution

Question 2Question 2

WhatWhat does the Constitution do? does the Constitution do?

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sets up the government

Question 3Question 3

The idea of self-government is in the The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?What are these words?

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We the People

Question 4Question 4

What is an amendment?What is an amendment?

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a change to the Constitution

Question 5Question 5

What do we call the first ten What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?amendments to the Constitution?

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the Bill of Rights

Question 6Question 6

What is one right or freedom from What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?the First Amendment?

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speech, religion, assembly, press, petition

the government

Question 7Question 7

How many amendments does the How many amendments does the Constitution have?Constitution have?

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twenty-seven (27)

Question 8Question 8

What did the Declaration of What did the Declaration of Independence do?Independence do?

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announced our independence from Great

Britain

Question 9Question 9

What are two rights in the What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?Declaration of Independence?

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life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

Question 10Question 10

What is freedom of religion?What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Question 11Question 11

What is the economic system in the What is the economic system in the United States?United States?

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capitalist economy

Question 12Question 12

What is the “rule of law”?What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law.

Question 13Question 13

Name one branch or part of the Name one branch or part of the government.government.

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Congress—legislative

President—executive

Courts—judicial

Question 14Question 14

What stops What stops oneone branch of branch of government from becoming too government from becoming too powerful?powerful?

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checks and balances

separation of powers

Question 15Question 15

Who is in charge of the executive Who is in charge of the executive branch?branch?

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the President

Question 16Question 16

Who makes federal laws?Who makes federal laws?

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Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)

Question 17Question 17

What are What are twotwo parts of the U.S. parts of the U.S. Congress?Congress?

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the Senate

the House of Representatives

Question 18Question 18

How many U.S. Senators are there?How many U.S. Senators are there?

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one hundred (100)

Question 19Question 19

We elect a U.S. Senator for how We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?many years?

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six (6)

Question 20Question 20

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?Senators?

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Tom Harkin

Chuck Grassley

Question 21Question 21

The House of Representative has The House of Representative has how many voting members?how many voting members?

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 22Question 22

We elect a U.S. Representative for We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?how many years?

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two (2)

Question 23Question 23

Name your U.S. Representative?Name your U.S. Representative?

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Leonard Boswell

Question 24Question 24

Who does a U.S. Representative Who does a U.S. Representative represent?represent?

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all the people of the state

Question 25Question 25

Why do some states have more Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?Representatives than other states?

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because some states have more people

Question 26Question 26

We elect a President for how many We elect a President for how many years?years?

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four (4)

Question 27Question 27

In what month do we vote for In what month do we vote for President?President?

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November

Question 28Question 28

What is the name of the President of What is the name of the President of the United States now?the United States now?

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Barack Obama

Question 29Question 29

What is the name of the Vice What is the name of the Vice President now?President now?

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Joe Biden

Question 30Question 30

If the President can no longer serve, If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?who becomes President?

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the Vice President

Question 31Question 31

If both the President and the Vice If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who President can no longer serve, who becomes President?becomes President?

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the Speaker of the House

Question 32Question 32

Who is the Commander and Chief of Who is the Commander and Chief of the military?the military?

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the President

Question 33Question 33

Who signs bills to become law?Who signs bills to become law?

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the President

Question 34Question 34

Who vetoes bills?Who vetoes bills?

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the President

Question 35Question 35

What does the President’s Cabinet What does the President’s Cabinet do?do?

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advises the President

Question 36Question 36

What are two Cabinet-level What are two Cabinet-level positions?positions?

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Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Education

Question 37Question 37

What does the judicial branch do?What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews or interprets laws

Question 38Question 38

What is the highest court in the What is the highest court in the United States?United States?

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the Supreme Court

Question 39Question 39

How many justices are on the How many justices are on the Supreme Court?Supreme Court?

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nine (9)

Question 40Question 40

Who is the Chief Justice of the Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?United States?

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John G. Roberts, Jr.

Question 41Question 41

Under our Constitution, some powers Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. belong to the federal government. What is What is oneone power of the federal power of the federal government?government?

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to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to

make treaties

Question 42Question 42

Under our Constitution, some Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?is one power of the state?

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provide schooling and educationprovide protection (police)provide safety (fire department)give a driver's licenseapprove zoning and land use

Question 43Question 43

Who is the Governor of your state?Who is the Governor of your state?

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Chet Culver

Question 44Question 44

What is the capital of your state?What is the capital of your state?

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Des Moines

Question 45Question 45

What are the two major political What are the two major political parties in the United Sates?parties in the United Sates?

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Democratic and Republican

Question 46Question 46

What is the political party of the What is the political party of the President now?President now?

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Democratic Party

Question 47Question 47

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

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Nancy Pelosi

Question 48Question 48

There are four amendments to the There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Constitution about who can vote. Describe Describe oneone of them. of them.

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Citizens 18 and older can vote.

You don’t have to pay to vote.

Any citizen can vote. (men and women)

A male citizen of any race can vote.

Question 49Question 49

What is one responsibility that is What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?only for United States citizens?

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serve on a jury

vote

Question 50Question 50

What are two rights only for United What are two rights only for United States citizens?States citizens?

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apply for a federal job, vote, run for office, carry

a U.S. passport