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0
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What does the constitution do?

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Sets up the government

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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We the people

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What is an amendment?

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A change to the constitution

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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

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The bill of rights

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What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

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Freedom of speech

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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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What did the declaration of independence do?

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Announced / declared our independence from Great Britain

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What are two rights in the declaration of independence?

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Life and liberty

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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion or not practice a religion

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Market economy

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What is the “Rule of the law”?

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Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.

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Name one branch or part of the government.

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Congress

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What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The president

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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress. Senate and House of Representatives. US or national legislature.

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What are the two parts of the US Congress?

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The Senate

House of Representatives

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17
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How many US senators are there?

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100

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18
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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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6

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19
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Who is one of your state’s US senators now?

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Tammy Baldwin

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20
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The house of representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect a US representative for how many years?

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2

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Name your US representative

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Paul Ryan

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Who does a US senator represents?

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All people of the state

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Why do some states have more representatives then other states?

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Because of the states population, because they have more people, because some states have more people

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We elect a president for how many years?

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4

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26
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In what month do we vote for president?

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November

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27
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What is the name of the president of the United States now?

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Obama

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What is the name of the vice presidents of the United States now?

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Joe Biden

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29
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

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The Vice President

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If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

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The speaker of the house

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31
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Who is the commander in chief of the military?

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The president

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32
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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The president

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Who vetoes bills?

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The president

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34
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What does the president’s cabinet do?

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Advises the president

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35
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What are two cabinets level positions?

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Secretary of Homeland security; Vice president

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36
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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws; explains laws; resolve disputes; decides if a law goes against the Constitution

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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court

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38
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How many justice are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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39
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Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

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40
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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal Government. What is one power of the federal government?

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To print money

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Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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Provide schooling and education

42
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Who is the governor of your state now?

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Scott Walker

43
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What is the capital of your states?

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Madison

44
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and Republican

45
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What is the political party of the president now?

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Democratic

46
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What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

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John Boehner

47
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They are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

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Any citizen can vote

48
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

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Serve on a jury

49
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Name one right only for United States citizens

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Vote in the Federal election

50
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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Freedom of speech; freedom of worship

51
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?

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The United States the flag

52
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

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Give up loyalty to other countries

53
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

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18 and older

54
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their Democracy?

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Join a political party; run for office;

Vote

55
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When is the last day you can send in the federal income tax forms?

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April 15

56
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When must all men register for the selective service?

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At age 18; between 18 and 26

57
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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Freedom

58
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians; Native Americans

59
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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People of Africa; africans

60
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes. Because the British Army stayed in their houses. Because they didn’t have self government.

61
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Who wrote the declaration of independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

62
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When was the declaration of independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

63
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There were 13 original states. Name three:

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New York New Jersey Massachusetts

64
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What happened at the Constitutional convention?

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The Constitution was written. The founding fathers wrote the constitution

65
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When was the Constitution written

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1787

66
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The Federalist papers supported the passage of the united states constitution. Name one of the writers

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James Madison

67
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for

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US diplomat

68
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Who is the “father of our country”

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George Washington

69
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Who was the first president

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George Washington

70
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

71
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

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War of 1812

72
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Name the US war between the north and the south

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The Civil War

73
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Name one problem that led to Civil War

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Slavery

74
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did

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Freed the slaves

75
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do

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Freed the slaves

76
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What did Susan B Anthony do

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Fought for women’s rights

77
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

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World war one

78
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Who was president during world war one

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Woodrow Wilson

79
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Who was president during the great depression and world war two

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Franklin Roosevelt

80
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Who did the United States fight in world war two

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Japan, Germany, and Italy

81
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Before he was president Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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World war two

82
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

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Communism

83
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination

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Civil rights

84
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What did Martin Luther king Junior do

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Fought for civil rights

85
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States

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Terrorist attacked the United States

86
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

A

Blackfeet

87
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

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Mississippi River

88
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States

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Pacific ocean

89
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United States

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Atlantic Ocean

90
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Name one US territory

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US Virgin islands

91
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Name one state that borders Canada

A

Michigan

92
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Name one state that borders Mexico

A

California

93
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What is the capital of the United States

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Washington DC

94
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Where is the Statue of Liberty

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New York Harbor

95
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes

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Because there were 13 original colonies

96
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Why does the flag have 50 stars

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Because they are 50 states

97
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What is the name of the national anthem

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The star spangled Banner

98
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When do we celebrate Independence Day

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July 4

99
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Name two national US holidays

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Thanksgiving and Christmas

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