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  • N400: What does "crime" mean? Have you EVER been charged with committing, attempting to commit, or assisting in committing a crime or offense?
    Crime - an action that is illegal or against the law
  • N400. What does "register" mean? Have you EVER registered to vote in any Federal, state, or local election in the United States?
    Register - to sign up or apply
  • What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
    Checks and Balances
  • What are the two major political parties in the United States?
    Democratic and Republican
  • N-400: What does "deserted" mean? Have you EVER deserted from the U.S. armed forces?
    Desert- to leave the military without permission
  • What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
    Freed the slaves
  • How many amendments does the Constitution have?
    27
  • Who was the first President?
    George Washington
  • What is an amendment?
    A change or addition to the Constitution
  • Who did the United States fight in World War II?
    Japan, Germany, Italy
  • Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
    War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War
  • There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
    Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote. You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.Women and men can vote ▪ A male citizen of any race can vote.
  • What does the Constitution do?
    Set up and Define the government
  • How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
    eighteen (18) and older
  • Who was President during World War I?
    Woodrow Wilson
  • We elect a President for how many years?
    4 years
  • In what month do we vote for President?
    November
  • What is the political party of the President now?
    Republican
  • What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
    US Diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of the United States, first free libraries
  • What is the supreme law of the land?
    The Constitution
  • When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
    July 4, 1776
  • Name your U.S. Representative.
    Brian Higgins
  • Name one right only for United States citizens.
    Vote in a federal election or run for office
  • What is the “rule of law”?
    Everyone must follow the law
  • What did Susan B. Anthony do?
    Fought for women's rights
  • When was the Constitution written?
    1787
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