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  • Who did the United States fight in World War II?
    Japan, Germany, and Italy
  • What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
    the Louisiana Territory
  • The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
    four hundred thirty-five
  • What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
    life and liberty
  • Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
    (because) they have more people
  • Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
    Richard Durbin
  • Why did the colonists fight the British?'
    because of high taxes
  • What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
    speech / religion
  • What did the Declaration of Independence do?
    announced ourindependence (from Great Britain)
  • Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
    John Roberts
  • What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
    the Senate and House (of Representatives)
  • What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
    freedom of expression ,freedom of speech
  • Who is in charge of the executive branch?
    the President
  • What is the highest court in the United States?
    the Supreme Court
  • What does the judicial branch do?
    reviews laws
  • Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
    the Civil War
  • There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
    Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
  • Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
    War of 1812 Mexican-American War. Civil War
  • What are two ways thatAmericans can participate in their democracy?
    vote and join a political party
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