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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, define the government, protect basic rights of Americans

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What are the first 3 words of the 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 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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speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

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7
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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8
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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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9
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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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10
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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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11
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What is the economic system in the US?

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capitalist/market economy

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12
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What is the “rule of law”?

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Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law.

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Name one branch of government

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Congress/legislative
President/executive
The courts/judicial

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What stops one branch of government from being too powerful?

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checks and balances

separation of powers

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15
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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16
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
US/national legislature

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17
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What are the 2 parts of US Congress?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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18
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How many US Senators are there?

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100

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19
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We elect a US Senator for how many years?

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6

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20
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Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

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Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

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21
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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22
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We elect a US Representative for how many years?

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2

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23
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Name your US Representative

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Dave Brat

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24
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Who does a US Senator represent?

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all 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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because some states have more people

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26
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We elect a President for how many years?

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4

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27
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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28
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What is the name of the President of the US now?

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Donald Trump

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29
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What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?

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Mike Pence

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30
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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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31
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?

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the Speaker of the House

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32
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

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33
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Who signs 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’s Cabinet do?

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advise the President

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36
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What are 2 Cabinet level positions?

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Secretary of State

Secretary of Education

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37
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What does the judicial branch do?

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review and explain laws, resolve disputes, and decide if a law is unconstitutional

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38
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What is the highest court in the US?

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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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9

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40
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Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?

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John Roberts

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41
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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

42
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What is one power of the states?

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

43
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Terry McAuliffe

44
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Richmond

45
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What are 2 major political parties in the US?

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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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Republican party

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

A

Paul Ryan

48
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Describe one of four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.

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Citizens 18 and older can vote.

You don’t have to pay a poll tax to vote.

49
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What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?

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serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

50
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Name one right only for US citizens

A

vote in a federal election, run for federal office

51
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What are 2 rights of everyone living in the US?

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freedom of speech
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms

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

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the flag/ the US

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

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obey the laws of the US

give up loyalty to other countries

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

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18 and older

55
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What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

A

Vote

run for office

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 the Selective Service?

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at 18/ between 18 and 26

58
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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freedom

59
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans

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

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people from Africa

61
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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because of taxation without representation (high taxes), British army stayed in their homes.
they didn’t 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 4, 1776

64
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Name 3 original colonies

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Virginia, Maryland, New York

65
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

66
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

67
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Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers

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James Madison

68
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What is the one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

first Postmaster General of the US

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?

A

George Washington

71
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What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?

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Lousiana Territory

72
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s

A

War of 1812

73
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Name the US 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

freed the slaves by the Emancipation Proclamation

76
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

freed the slaves in most Southern states

77
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What did Susan B. Anthony?

A

fought for women’s rights

78
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Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s

A

World War I & II

79
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Who was the President during World War I?

A

Woodrow Wilson

80
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Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?

A

Franklin Roosevelt

81
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Who did the US fight in World War II?

A

Japan, Germany, Italy

82
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What wat was Eisenhower in?

A

World War II

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

A

Communism

84
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

civil rights movement

85
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

A

fought for civil rights

86
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the US?

A

Terrorists attacked the US

87
Q

Name one American Indian tribe in the US

A

Cherokee

88
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US

A

Missouri and Mississippi River

89
Q

What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?

A

Pacific Ocean

90
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?

A

Atlantic Ocean

91
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Name one US territory

A

Guam

US Virgin Islands

92
Q

Name one state that borders Canada

A

New York

Washington

93
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico

A

California

94
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What is the capital of the US?

A

Washington DC

95
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A

New York Harbor

Liberty Island

96
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

the stripes represent 13 original colonies

97
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

the stars represent 50 states

98
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What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The Star Spangled Banner

99
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

100
Q

Name 2 national US holidays

A

Memorial Day
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Independence Day

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