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  • Where can you see the original U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?
    The White House
    The National Archives
    The Supreme Court
    The U.S. Capitol
  • Which president had the most pets, including a bear and a hyena, at the White House?
    George Washington
    Donald Trump
    John F. Kennedy
    Theodore Roosevelt
  • In the House of Representatives, what determines how many members a state has?
    The state's population size
    The state's history
    The state's wealth
    The state's size
  • Which branch is responsible for interpreting the laws to see if they follow the Constitution?
    Legislative
    State
    Judicial
    Executive
  • What is the group of advisors who help the President make decisions called?
    The Cabinet
    The Committee
    The Congress
    The Jury
  • Which branch can declare war?
    Executive (President)
    Legislative (Congress)
    Judicial (Supreme Court)
    The Military
  • What is the name of the bronze statue on top of the U.S. Capitol dome?
    Statue of Americans
    Statue of Justice
    Statue of Liberty
    Statue of Freedom
  • According to the U.S. Constitution, which group has final authority over the laws of Washington D.C.?
    The Virginia State Government
    The Mayor of D.C.
    he Supreme Court
    The United States Congress
  • If the President vetoes a bill, which branch can "override" it?
    Judicial
    Local
    Legislative
    Executive
  • The "Great Compromise" at the Constitutional Convention created which two groups?
    The Senate and the House of Representatives
    The President and Vice President
    The Federalists and Anti-Federalists
    The Supreme Court and the FBI
  • The 23rd Amendment gave D.C. residents the right to do what?
    Not pay taxes
    Have 2 Senators
    Vote for a Governor
    Vote for President
  • What do the letters "D.C." stand for in Washington D.C.?
    Diversity and Caring
    District of Colorada
    District of Congress
    District of Columbia
  • What river borders Washington D.C. to the west?
    Hudson River
    Potomac River
    Mississippi River
    Nile River
  • Who was the first president to actually live in the White House?
    John Adams
    George Washington
    Thomas Jefferson
    Abraham Lincoln
  • The cherry trees in D.C. were a gift from which country?
    England
    Japan
    China
    France
  • How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
    5
    9
    7
    100
  • Which document begins with the words "We the People"?
    The Emancipation Proclamation
    The Articles of Confederation
    The U.S. Constitution
    The Declaration of Independence
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