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Principles of Government
1. What is the form of government of the United States?
Wetin be di form of goment for United States?
Answer · Answer
Republic
Republic
★ 2. What is the supreme law of the land?
Wetin be di highest law for di land?
Answer · Answer
The Constitution
Di Constitution
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Talk one thing wey di US Constitution dey do.
Answer · Answer
Protects the rights of the people
E dey protect di rights of di people
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Di US Constitution dey start with di words “We the People.” Wetin “We the People” mean?
Answer · Answer
Self-government
Self-goment (di people dey rule demself)
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
How dem dey take make change for di US Constitution?
Answer · Answer
Amendments
Through amendment dem
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Wetin di Bill of Rights dey protect?
Answer · Answer
The rights of Americans
Di rights of American people
★ 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
How many amendment di US Constitution get?
Answer · Answer
Twenty-seven (27)
Twenty-seven (27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Wetin make di Declaration of Independence important?
Answer · Answer
It says America is free from British control
E talk say America don free from British control
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Which founding document talk say di American colonies don free from Britain?
Answer · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Di Declaration of Independence
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Talk two important idea from di Declaration of Independence and di US Constitution.
Answer · Answer
Equality and liberty
Equality and freedom
11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Di words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” dey inside which founding document?
Answer · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Di Declaration of Independence
★ 12. What is the economic system of the United States?
Wetin be di economic system of United States?
Answer · Answer
Capitalism
Capitalism
13. What is the rule of law?
Wetin be di rule of law?
Answer · Answer
No one is above the law
Nobody dey pass di law
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Plenty document influence di US Constitution. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Di Declaration of Independence
15. There are three branches of government. Why?
Goment get three branch. Why?
Answer · Answer
So one part does not become too powerful
So dat one part no go get too much power
System of Government
16. Name the three branches of government.
Talk di three branch of goment.
Answer · Answer
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Legislative, executive, and judicial
17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Di President of United States dey in charge of which branch of goment?
Answer · Answer
Executive branch
Di executive branch
18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
Which part of di federal goment dey write law?
Answer · Answer
Congress
Congress
19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Wetin be di two part of di US Congress?
Answer · Answer
Senate and House of Representatives
Di Senate and di House of Representatives
★ 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Talk one power of di US Congress.
Answer · Answer
Writes laws
To write law
21. How many U.S. senators are there?
How many US senator dey?
Answer · Answer
One hundred (100)
One hundred (100)
22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
How long one US senator term dey last?
Answer · Answer
Six (6) years
Six (6) years
23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
Who be one of your state US senator now?
Answer · Answer
One of your state's U.S. senatorspersonalize
24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
How many voting member dey for di House of Representatives?
Answer · Answer
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
How long one member of di House of Representatives term dey last?
Answer · Answer
Two (2) years
Two (2) years
26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
Why US representative dem dey serve shorter term pass US senator dem?
Answer · Answer
To more closely follow public opinion
So dem fit follow public opinion well well
27. How many senators does each state have?
How many senator each state get?
Answer · Answer
Two (2)
Two (2)
28. Why does each state have two senators?
Why each state get two senator?
Answer · Answer
Equal representation
Equal representation
29. Name your U.S. representative.
Talk your US representative.
Answer · Answer
Your U.S. representativepersonalize
★ 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Wetin be di name of di Speaker of di House of Representatives now?
Answer · Answer
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
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31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Who one US senator dey represent?
Answer · Answer
People of their state
Di people of dia state
32. Who elects U.S. senators?
Who dey vote US senator dem?
Answer · Answer
Citizens from their state
Di citizen dem of dia state
33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
Who one member of di House of Representatives dey represent?
Answer · Answer
People in their district
Di people of dia district
34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Who dey vote member of di House of Representatives?
Answer · Answer
Citizens from their district
Di citizen dem of dia district
35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Some state get more representative pass odas. Why?
Answer · Answer
Because they have more people
Because dem get more people
★ 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Dem dey vote di President of United States for how many years?
Answer · Answer
Four (4) years
Four (4) years
37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
Di President of United States fit only serve two term. Why?
Answer · Answer
Because of the 22nd Amendment
Because of di 22nd Amendment
★ 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Wetin be di name of di President of United States now?
Answer · Answer
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
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★ 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Wetin be di name of di Vice President of United States now?
Answer · Answer
JD Vance
JD Vance
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40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
If di president no fit serve again, who go become president?
Answer · Answer
The Vice President
Di Vice President
41. Name one power of the president.
Talk one power of di president.
Answer · Answer
Signs bills into law
E dey sign bill make e turn law
42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Who be di Commander in Chief of di US military?
Answer · Answer
The President
Di President
43. Who signs bills to become laws?
Who dey sign bill make e turn law?
Answer · Answer
The President
Di President
★ 44. Who vetoes bills?
Who dey veto bill dem?
Answer · Answer
The President
Di President
45. Who appoints federal judges?
Who dey appoint federal judge dem?
Answer · Answer
The President
Di President
46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
Di executive branch get plenty part. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
The Cabinet
Di Cabinet
47. What does the President's Cabinet do?
Wetin di President Cabinet dey do?
Answer · Answer
Advises the President
E dey advise di President
48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Wetin be two Cabinet-level position?
Answer · Answer
Secretary of State and Attorney General
Secretary of State and Attorney General
49. Why is the Electoral College important?
Why di Electoral College important?
Answer · Answer
It decides who is elected president
E dey decide who dem vote as president
50. What is one part of the judicial branch?
Wetin be one part of di judicial branch?
Answer · Answer
Supreme Court
Di Supreme Court
51. What does the judicial branch do?
Wetin di judicial branch dey do?
Answer · Answer
Reviews laws
E dey review law dem
★ 52. What is the highest court in the United States?
Wetin be di highest court for United States?
Answer · Answer
Supreme Court
Di Supreme Court
53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
How many seat dey for di Supreme Court?
Answer · Answer
Nine (9)
Nine (9)
54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
How many Supreme Court justice dem dey usually need to decide one case?
Answer · Answer
Five (5)
Five (5)
55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
How long Supreme Court justice dem dey serve?
Answer · Answer
For life
For life
56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
Supreme Court justice dem dey serve for life. Why?
Answer · Answer
To be independent of politics
So dem go dey independent from politics
57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Who be di Chief Justice of United States now?
Answer · Answer
John Roberts
John Roberts
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58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Talk one power wey na only di federal goment get.
Answer · Answer
Print paper money
To print paper money
59. Name one power that is only for the states.
Talk one power wey na only di states get.
Answer · Answer
Give a driver's license
To give driver license
60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
Wetin be di purpose of di 10th Amendment?
Answer · Answer
Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people
Di power wey dem no give federal goment na di states or di people get am
★ 61. Who is the governor of your state now?
Who be di governor of your state now?
Answer · Answer
Your state's governorpersonalize
62. What is the capital of your state?
Wetin be di capital of your state?
Answer · Answer
Your state's capitalpersonalize
Rights & Responsibilities
63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Four amendment dey for di US Constitution about who fit vote. Describe one of dem.
Answer · Answer
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
Citizen dem wey don reach eighteen (18) years and above fit vote
64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Who fit vote for federal election, run for federal office, and serve for jury inside United States?
Answer · Answer
U.S. citizens
US citizen dem
65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Wetin be three right of everybody wey dey live for United States?
Answer · Answer
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly
Freedom to talk, freedom of religion, freedom to gada
★ 66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Wetin we dey show loyalty to wen we dey talk di Pledge of Allegiance?
Answer · Answer
The United States (and the flag)
Di United States (and di flag)
67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Talk two promise wey new citizen dem dey make for di Oath of Allegiance.
Answer · Answer
Obey the laws and defend the Constitution
To obey di law and defend di Constitution
68. How can people become United States citizens?
How people fit take become United States citizen?
Answer · Answer
Naturalize
Through naturalization
69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Wetin be two example of civic participation for United States?
Answer · Answer
Vote and join a community group
To vote and to join community group
70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Wetin be one way wey American dem fit take serve dia country?
Answer · Answer
Vote
To vote
71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Why e important make dem pay federal tax?
Answer · Answer
Required by law
Na di law require am
72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
E important make all man from 18 to 25 years register for di Selective Service. Talk one reason.
Answer · Answer
Required by law
Na di law require am
Colonial Period & Independence
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Di settler dem come America for plenty reason. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Freedom
Freedom
★ 74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Who dey live for America before di European dem come?
Answer · Answer
Native Americans
Native American dem
75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Which group of people dem carry sell as slave?
Answer · Answer
People from Africa
People from Africa
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
Which war di American dem fight to win independence from Britain?
Answer · Answer
The American Revolution
Di American Revolution
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
Talk one reason why di American dem declare independence from Britain.
Answer · Answer
Taxation without representation
Tax without representation
★ 78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who write di Declaration of Independence?
Answer · Answer
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Wen dem adopt di Declaration of Independence?
Answer · Answer
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1776
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
Di American Revolution get plenty important event. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Declaration of Independence
Di Declaration of Independence
81. There were 13 original states. Name five.
13 original state dey. Talk five.
Answer · Answer
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland
82. What founding document was written in 1787?
Which founding document dem write for 1787?
Answer · Answer
The Constitution
Di Constitution
83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Di Federalist Papers support say make dem pass di US Constitution. Talk one of di writer dem.
Answer · Answer
Hamilton
(Alexander) Hamilton
84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?
Why di Federalist Papers important?
Answer · Answer
They supported passing the Constitution
Dem support say make dem pass di Constitution
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Benjamin Franklin dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Inventor
Inventor
★ 86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
George Washington dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
First president of the United States
First president of United States
87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Thomas Jefferson dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
Di one wey write di Declaration of Independence
88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
James Madison dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Father of the Constitution
“Father of di Constitution”
89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
Alexander Hamilton dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
First Secretary of the Treasury
First Secretary of di Treasury
The 1800s
90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Which territory di United States buy from France for 1803?
Answer · Answer
Louisiana
Louisiana
91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Talk one war wey United States fight for di 1800s.
Answer · Answer
Civil War
Di Civil War
92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Talk di US war between di North and di South.
Answer · Answer
The Civil War
Di Civil War
93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Di Civil War get plenty important event. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Emancipation Proclamation
Di Emancipation Proclamation
★ 94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Abraham Lincoln dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Freed the slaves
E free di slave dem
95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Wetin di Emancipation Proclamation do?
Answer · Answer
Freed the slaves
E free di slave dem
96. What U.S. war ended slavery?
Which US war end slavery?
Answer · Answer
The Civil War
Di Civil War
97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States are U.S. citizens?
Which amendment talk say everybody wey dem born or naturalize for United States na US citizen?
Answer · Answer
14th Amendment
Di 14th Amendment
98. When did all men get the right to vote?
Wen all man get di right to vote?
Answer · Answer
After the Civil War
After di Civil War
99. Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Talk one leader of di women rights movement for di 1800s.
Answer · Answer
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Recent History
100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Talk one war wey United States fight for di 1900s.
Answer · Answer
World War II
World War II
101. Why did the United States enter World War I?
Why di United States enter World War I?
Answer · Answer
Because Germany attacked U.S. ships
Because Germany attack US ship dem
102. When did all women get the right to vote?
Wen all woman get di right to vote?
Answer · Answer
1920
For 1920
103. What was the Great Depression?
Wetin be di Great Depression?
Answer · Answer
Longest economic recession in modern history
Di longest economic recession for modern history
104. When did the Great Depression start?
Wen di Great Depression start?
Answer · Answer
Stock market crash of 1929
Di stock market crash of 1929
105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Who be president during di Great Depression and World War II?
Answer · Answer
Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
106. Why did the United States enter World War II?
Why di United States enter World War II?
Answer · Answer
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Di Japanese dem attack Pearl Harbor
107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
Dwight Eisenhower dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
General during World War II
General during World War II
108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
Who be di main rival of United States during di Cold War?
Answer · Answer
Soviet Union
Di Soviet Union
109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
During di Cold War, wetin be one main worry of United States?
Answer · Answer
Communism
Communism
110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
Why di United States enter di Korean War?
Answer · Answer
To stop the spread of communism
To stop communism from spread
111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
Why di United States enter di Vietnam War?
Answer · Answer
To stop the spread of communism
To stop communism from spread
112. What did the civil rights movement do?
Wetin di civil rights movement do?
Answer · Answer
Fought to end racial discrimination
Dem fight to end racial discrimination
★ 113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Martin Luther King, Jr. dey famous for plenty thing. Talk one.
Answer · Answer
Fought for civil rights
E fight for civil rights
114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
Why di United States enter di Persian Gulf War?
Answer · Answer
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
To force di Iraqi military comot from Kuwait
★ 115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Which big event happen for September 11, 2001 inside United States?
Answer · Answer
Terrorists attacked the United States
Terrorist dem attack di United States
116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Talk one US military conflict after di September 11, 2001 attack.
Answer · Answer
War in Afghanistan
Di war for Afghanistan
117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Talk one American Indian tribe for United States.
Answer · Answer
Cherokee
Cherokee
118. Name one example of an American innovation.
Talk one example of American innovation.
Answer · Answer
Light bulb
Di light bulb
Symbols
119. What is the capital of the United States?
Wetin be di capital of United States?
Answer · Answer
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Where di Statue of Liberty dey?
Answer · Answer
New York Harbor
New York Harbor
★ 121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Why di flag get 13 stripe?
Answer · Answer
Because there were 13 original colonies
Because 13 original colony dey
122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Why di flag get 50 star?
Answer · Answer
One star for each state
One star for each state
123. What is the name of the national anthem?
Wetin be di name of di national anthem?
Answer · Answer
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner
124. The Nation's first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
Di first motto of di Nation na “E Pluribus Unum.” Wetin e mean?
Answer · Answer
Out of many, one
From many, one
Holidays
125. What is Independence Day?
Wetin be Independence Day?
Answer · Answer
The country's birthday
Di birthday of di country
★ 126. Name three national U.S. holidays.
Talk three national US holiday.
Answer · Answer
Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day
Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day
127. What is Memorial Day?
Wetin be Memorial Day?
Answer · Answer
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
One holiday to honor soldier dem wey die for military service
128. What is Veterans Day?
Wetin be Veterans Day?
Answer · Answer
A holiday to honor people in the U.S. military
One holiday to honor people wey don serve for di US military