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Citizenship Exam Flashcards

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1
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What is the supreme law of the land?

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Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans

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First three words of Constitution?

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We the People

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What is an amendment?

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a change/addition to the Constitution

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

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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 our independence, declared our independence, said that the U.S. is free

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

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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 U.S.?

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capitalist/market economy

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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Governments 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, legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances, separation of powers

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Who’s 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, U.S./national legislature

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

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Senate + House

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18
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6

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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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Oregon - Ron Wyden, Texas - John Cornyn

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The House has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2

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Name your U.S. Representative

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Rice - Sarah Davis, Portland - Suzanne Bonamici

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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population

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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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Current Vice President?

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Joe Biden

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If both the president and the V.P. can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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Speaker of the House

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29
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Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

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30
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Who signs bills to become laws?

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the President

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31
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Who vetoes bills?

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the President

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32
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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advises the President

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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of [Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs] ///// Attorney General, Vice President

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What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law is unconstitutional

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Highest court in the U.S.?

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the Supreme Court

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36
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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37
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current Chief Justice of the U.S.?

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John Roberts

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38
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What is one power of the federal government?

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print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties

39
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What is one power of the states?

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provide schooling & education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land use

40
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Oregon - John Kitzhaber, Texas - Rick Perry

41
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What is the capital of your state?

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Oregon - Salem, Texas - Austin

42
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What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?

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Democratic & Republican

43
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What is the political party of the President now?

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Democratic

44
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current Speaker of the House of Representatives?

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John Boehner

45
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Four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote?

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citizens 18 & older can vote, you don’t have to pay, any citizen can vote, a male of any race can vote

46
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What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?

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serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

47
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Name one right only for U.S. citizens?

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vote in a federal election, run for federal office

48
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What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?

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freedom of [expression, speech, assembly, to petition the government, worship], the right to bear arms

49
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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the U.S./flag

50
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What is one pro mist you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

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give up loyalty to other countries, obey the laws of the U.S., service in the u.S. military

51
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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18

52
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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vote, help with a campaign, run for office, write to a newspaper, call Senators/Representatives,

53
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

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April 15

54
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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between 18-26

55
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, escape persecution, economic opportunity

56
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians, Native Americans

57
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

58
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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high taxes, no self-government, British army stayed in their houses

59
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

60
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

61
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There were 13 original states?

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New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

62
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

63
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

64
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers?

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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius

65
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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U.S. diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, started the first free libraries, author of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”

66
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

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George Washington

67
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Who was the first President?

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George Washington

68
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What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

69
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s?

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War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War

70
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War?

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slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights

71
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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freed the slaves, saved the Union

72
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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freed the slaves

73
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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fought for women’s rights, fought for civil rights

74
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Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s?

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World War I & II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War

75
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Who was the President during WWI?

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Woodrow Wilson

76
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Who was President during the Great Depression and WWI?

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Franklin Roosevelt

77
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Who did the U.S. fight in WWII?

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Japan, Germany, and Italy

78
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What war was Eisenhower in (he was later president)?

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WWII

79
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?

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Communism

80
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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civil rights movement

81
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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fought for civil rights/equality

82
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Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.?

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Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Pueblo, Creek, Blackfeet, Arawak, Huron, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi

83
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.?

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Missouri, Mississippi

84
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What ocean is on the West Coast?

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Pacific

85
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What ocean is on the East Coast?

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Atlantic

86
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Name one U.S. territory?

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Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam

87
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Name one state that borders Canada?

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Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska

88
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Name one state that borders Mexico?

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California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

89
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What is the capital of the U.S.?

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Washington, D.C.

90
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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Liberty Island, NY

91
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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b/c of 13 original colonies

92
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What is the name of the national anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

93
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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July 4

94
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Name two national U.S. holidays?

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New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

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