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1
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What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

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The Constitution.

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What does the Constitution do?

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  • Set up the Government
  • Defines the Government
  • Protects basic rights of Americans
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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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4
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What is an amendment?

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Is an addition to the Constitution.

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5
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What do we call the First ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bills of Right.

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What is one right or freedom from the first Amendment?

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The freedom of

  • Speech
  • Religion
  • Assembly
  • Press
  • Petition of Government
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7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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There are twenty seven amendments.

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What the Declaration of Independence do?

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It declare our freedom from Great Britain.

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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The right to life and liberty.

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10
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What is the freedom of religion?

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The right to practice any religion or as well do not practice any religion.

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What is the economic system in the United States?

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Market economy.

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12
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What is the “rule of law”

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No one is above the Law, everyone must follow the Law.

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13
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Name one branch or part of the Government?

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The Congress.

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14
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What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balance.

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15
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Who is in charge of executive branch?

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The President.

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16
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Who makes the Federal Laws?

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The Senate and House of Representatives.

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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate and House of Representatives.

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18
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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One hundred.

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19
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We elect the U.S. Senator for how many years?

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For six years.

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20
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Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?

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Roger Marshall.

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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It has four hundred and thirty five.

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22
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We elect the U.S. Representatives for how many years?

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For two years.

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23
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Name your U.S. Representative

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Tracey Mann.

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24
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Who does the Senator represent?

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The people of the State.

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25
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Why do some States have more Representatives than other States?

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It’s based upon the population of the State.

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26
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We elect the President for how many years?

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For four years.

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27
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In what months do we vote for President?

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In November .

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28
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden.

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29
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What is the name of the vice-President of the United States?

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Kamala Harris.

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30
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If the President can no longer serve, who become the President?

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The vice-President.

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31
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If both President and vice-President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House.

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32
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Who is the Commender in Chief of the Military?

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The President.

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33
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Who signs the Bills to become Laws?

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The President.

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34
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President.

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35
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What does the President cabinet do?

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Advises the President.

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36
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What are two cabinet-level position?

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  • Secretary of Defense.

- Secretary of State.

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37
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What does the Judicial branch do?

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  • Reviews Laws
  • Explains Laws
  • Resolves Disputes
  • Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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38
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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The Supreme Court.

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39
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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Nine.

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40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

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John Robert.

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41
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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.

42
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Under our Constitution, some power belong to the State. What is one power of the State?

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To provide education and schooling.

43
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Who is the Governor of your State now?

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Laura Kelly.

44
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What is the Capital of your State?

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Topeka.

45
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and Republican.

46
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What is the political party of the President now?

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Democratic.

47
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of the Representatives now?

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Nancy Pelosi.

48
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote, describe one of them.

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  • Citizens eighteen and older.
  • You don’t have to pay to vote.
  • Any citizen can vote.
  • A male citizens of any race.
49
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States Citizens?

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Serve on a jury.

50
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Name one right only for United States?

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To vote in a Federal election.

51
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

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  • Freedom of expression

- Freedom of speech

52
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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  • The United State

- To the Flag

53
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

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To defend the Constitution and laws of the United States.

54
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How old do Citizens have to be to vote for President?

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Eighteen and older.

55
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What are two ways that American can participate in their democracy?

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  • Enjoy a civic group

- Enjoy a community group

56
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When is the last day you can send in Federal income tax forms?

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April 15.

57
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When must all men register for selective service?

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Between the age of eighteen and twenty six.

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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For political liberty.

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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The Native American.

60
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as salves?

A

People from Africa.

61
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Why did the colonist fight the British?

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Because they did not have self-government.

62
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson.

63
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4th 1776.

64
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There are 13 original states. Name three

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  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Maryland
65
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What happened at the Constitutional Covention?

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The Founding Father wrote the Constitution.

66
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787.

67
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison.

68
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

Started the first free libraries.

69
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Who is the “Father of our country”?

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George Washington.

70
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Who was the First President?

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George Washington.

71
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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The Louisiana Territory.

72
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Name one was fought by the United States in 1800s?

A

The Mexican-American war.

73
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South..

A

The Civil war.

74
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Name one problem that led to the civil war?

A

Slavery.

75
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

A

Led the United States during the civil war.

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves.

77
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s right.

78
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s?

A

WWII

79
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Who was the President during WWI?

A

Woodrow Wilson.

80
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and WWII?

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Franklin Roosevelt.

81
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Before he was President, Einsenhower was a general. What war was he in?

A

WWII

82
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Who did the United States fight in WWII?

A

Japan, Germany and Italy.

83
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

A

Communism.

84
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

The civil right movement.

85
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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Fought for civil right.

86
Q

What major event happened in September 11, 2001, in United States?

A

Terrorist attacked the United States.

87
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Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.?

A

Pueblo.

88
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Name one of two longest rivers in the U.S.

A

The Mississippi river.

89
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What ocean is on the West coast of the United States?

A

Pacific Ocean.

90
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What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?

A

Atlantic Ocean.

91
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Name one U.S. territory

A

Puerto Rico.

92
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Name one state that borders with Canada.

A

New York.

93
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Name one state that borders with Mexico.

A

California.

94
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What is the capital of the U.S.?

A

Washington D.C.

95
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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In New York.

96
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Why does the flag nave 13 stripes?

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Each stripe it represents the original 13 colonies.

97
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Why does the flag have fifty stars?

A

Each star it represents each state.

98
Q

What is the name of the national anthem?

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The star spangled banner.

99
Q

When do we celebrate Independece day?

A

The 4th of July.

100
Q

Name two national holiday.

A
  • Thanksgiving

- Christmas

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