Government and Citizenship: Interactive Learning Quizzes for 1st Graders

Question 1

Which of these is a right that citizens in the United States have?

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To vote in elections

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To express your ideas freely

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To pay taxes

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To obey all laws

Question 2

Who is in charge of making sure roads and schools in your town are built and fixed?

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The Mayor

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The President

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The Governor

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The Police Chief

Question 3

Who chooses the mayor and city council members in your town?

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The people in the town vote for them.

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The governor appoints them.

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The state legislature elects them.

Question 4

Why is it important for people to help make decisions in their town?

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So their voices are heard.

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To get free things.

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To avoid getting in trouble.

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Because the town tells them to.

Question 5

Which level of government in the United States has the most power?

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Federal Government

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Local Government

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State Government

Question 6

Who decides the rules for our town, like when the park closes?

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The town council

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The mayor

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The police

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All the people in the town

Question 7

Which three parts make up the federal government?

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The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court

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The House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House

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The FBI, the CIA, and the NSA

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The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the District Court

Question 8

How does the judicial branch make sure the other branches of government don't have too much power?

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The judicial branch can check if laws are fair and follow the Constitution.

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The judicial branch can make laws.

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The judicial branch can enforce laws.

Question 9

What are some ways that good citizens behave?

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Help out their friends and neighbors.

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Always treat others with respect, even if they don't agree with them.

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Only vote in elections when they have to.

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Never say anything bad about those in charge.

Question 10

Which group of people is responsible for creating new laws for the entire country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

Question 11

Who is the leader of the United States?

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The President

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The Mayor

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The Teacher

Question 12

Who elects the governor of a state?

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The voters in the state

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The President of the United States

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The mayor of the biggest city in the state

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The members of the state legislature

Question 13

Our town needs to make sure everyone has what?  This is a job for our local government!

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Clean water to drink

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Astronauts on the moon

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Animals that won't disappear

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A really long road across the country

Question 14

When you vote in an election, what are you doing?

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Choosing someone to make decisions for you

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Making new laws

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Punishing criminals

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Collecting taxes

Question 15

Why is it important to have a Constitution, which is like a special rulebook for the government?

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To limit the government's power

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To give the government more power

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To allow the government to do anything it wants

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To help the government make friends with other countries

Question 16

Which court is the most important court in the United States?

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Supreme Court

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District Court

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Court of Appeals

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Tax Court

Question 17

What is one thing the federal government does?

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Keep our country safe from other countries

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Fix roads in our town

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Build a new school for our town

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Pick up trash in our neighborhood

Question 18

Who is responsible for making the laws that we have to follow in our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

Question 19

Why is it important for citizens to understand their rights and duties?

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To make wise decisions for themselves and their communities.

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To secure employment.

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To operate a motor vehicle.

Question 20

What is something that your local city or town government does NOT do?

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Make rules for the whole country

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Fix broken roads

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Take out the trash

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Have a library where people can read books

Question 21

To change a rule in our country's most important document, the Constitution, what must happen first?

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Congress votes to change the rule.

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The President decides to change the rule.

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All the people vote to change the rule.

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The Supreme Court decides to change the rule.

Question 22

What is an important thing that citizens in the United States can do?

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Vote in elections

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Clean up the park

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Learn about the history of the USA

Question 23

How does the Bill of Rights protect our freedom to share our thoughts and ideas?

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It protects our right to talk to others about what we think.

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It allows us to say mean things to others.

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It gives us the power to choose our leaders by voting.

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It makes sure we can go to school.

Question 24

You're on the town council and someone wants to build a new park. What's the first thing you should do to decide if it's a good idea?

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Talk to the person who had the idea to learn more about it.

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Vote on the idea right away.

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Reject the idea because the town doesn't have enough money.

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Approve the idea without asking other council members.

Question 25

Who makes the laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

Question 26

Why does the federal government have three branches?

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To ensure the government can function effectively.

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To increase the president's authority.

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To hinder the government's ability to operate.

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To simplify the process of passing laws.

Question 27

What do symbols help us do for our country?

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Remember important events.

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Feel like we belong.

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Recognize our country.

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Symbols aren't important.

Question 28

What is a job that the state government does that the local government usually doesn't do?

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Making laws for the whole state

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Fixing potholes in the roads

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Collecting taxes from people

Question 29

Who makes sure everyone is treated fairly in court?

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A judge

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A police officer

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A principal

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A mayor

Question 30

Why is it important to follow the rules in our community?

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To keep everyone safe and our community organized.

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To make our teachers happy.

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To avoid getting in trouble.

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Because our parents tell us to.

Question 31

Who is the second most important person elected to work in state government?

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Lieutenant Governor

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Mayor

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Congressman

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Sheriff

Question 32

Who is the leader of our country, the United States?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

Question 33

Which level of government is responsible for fixing the roads in our town?

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Local Government

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Federal Government

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State Government

Question 34

As a citizen, which one of these is something we have the right to do?

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To vote when we grow up

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To have a job

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To have a car

Question 35

Who makes the laws for our state?

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The State Legislature

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The Governor

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The Mayor

Question 36

What is the name of the highest court in our country?

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The Supreme Court

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The District Court

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The Appeals Court

Question 37

What is the name of the special song that represents our country, the United States?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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God Bless America

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My Country 'Tis of Thee

Question 38

Who is the leader of our country?

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The president.

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The mayor.

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The governor.

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The principal.

Question 39

Which of these is a right of every citizen?

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To vote.

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To drive a car.

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To go to school.

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To own a pet.

Question 40

Who makes the laws for our state?

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The state legislature.

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The mayor.

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The governor.

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The city council.

Question 41

Who represents our community in the state government?

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The state senator.

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The mayor.

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The city council.

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The governor.

Question 42

What is the highest court in our country?

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The Supreme Court.

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The state court.

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The city court.

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The federal court.

Question 43

Who is the leader of our whole country called?

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President

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Mayor

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Governor

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Sheriff

Question 44

What are the rules we have to follow called?

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Laws

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Wishes

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Suggestions

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Dreams

Question 45

Where do we go to vote?

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Polling Place

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School

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Library

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Park

Question 46

What is something good citizens should do?

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Help others

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Break the law

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Be lazy

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Be selfish

Question 47

Who makes the rules for our state?

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Governor

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Mayor

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President

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Judge

Question 48

What is the special house called where the President lives and works?

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White House

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Capitol Building

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City Hall

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Schoolhouse

Question 49

What is the name of our country's flag?

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Stars and Stripes

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Union Jack

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Tricolore

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Maple Leaf

Question 50

Who is the leader of our state called?

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Governor

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Mayor

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President

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Sheriff

Question 51

Who is the leader of our town or city?

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The Mayor

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The President

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The Governor

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The Police Officer

Question 52

Who makes the rules for our country?

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The Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The Army

Question 53

Who is the leader of our whole country?

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The President

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The Vice President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Supreme Court Judge

Question 54

Who is the person in charge of our school?

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The principal

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The teacher

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The mayor

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The president

Question 55

Who makes the rules for our state?

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The governor

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The mayor

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The president

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The teacher

Question 56

Who speaks for our state in the U.S. Congress?

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The senator

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The mayor

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The governor

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The teacher

Question 57

What is the name of the special book that has the rules for our country?

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The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 58

Who is the person in charge of leading the United States?

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The President

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The mayor

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The governor

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The principal

Question 59

Why do we have three different parts of government in the United States?

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To stop one person or group from having too much power.

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To make sure all laws are fair.

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To make sure the government is always changing.

Question 60

How can you help your community besides voting?

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Talk to your city council members

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Clean up your neighborhood park

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Become president of the United States

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Stay home and watch TV

Question 61

Who is the leader of the United States?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

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The Principal

Question 62

What does it mean to be a citizen?

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Someone who is born in a country and has special rights and responsibilities

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Someone who lives in a country

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Someone who works in a country

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Someone who has special powers

Question 63

What is the name of the document that has the most important rules for our country?

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The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

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The Pledge of Allegiance

Question 64

Which part of the government makes laws?

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The Congress

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The President's Office

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The Supreme Court

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The White House