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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 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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3
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What is an amendment

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A change to the Constitution

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4
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What do we call 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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6
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How many amendments does the Constitution have

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27

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7
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What did the Declaration of Independence do

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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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9
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What is freedom of religion

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You can practice any religion or not practice any religion

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10
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What is the economic system in the United States

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Market economy

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11
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What is the rule of law

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Everyone must follow the law

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Name one branch or part of the government

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Legislative Congress

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13
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What’s stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful

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Checks and balances, separation of powers

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Who is in charge of the executive branch

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The president

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15
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Who Makes federal laws

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Congress

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16
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What are the two parts of the US Congress

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The Senate and House of Representatives

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17
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How many United States senators are there

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100

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18
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We elect a United States Senator for how many years

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6

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19
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members

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435

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20
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We elect a United States representative for how many years

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2

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21
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Who does a United States senator present

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All the people of the state

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22
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Why do some states have more representatives than other states

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Because they have more people

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23
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We elect a president for how many years

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4

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24
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In what month do we vote for president

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November

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25
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What is the name of the president of the United States now

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Barack Obama

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26
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What is the name of the vice Pres. of United States now

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Joe Biden

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27
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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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28
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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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29
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Who is the 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 presidents cabinet do

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Advises the president

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33
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What are two cabinet level positions

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Secretary of defense and Secretary of State

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34
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What does the judicial branch do

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Explains laws

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35
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What is the highest court in United States

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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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Who Is the Chief Justice of United States now

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John Roberts

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38
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Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government what is one power of the federal gov.

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Print money

39
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Under our constitution some powers belong to states what is one power of the states

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Give a driver’s license

40
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What are the two major political parties in the u.s.

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Democratic and Republican

41
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What is the political party of the president now

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Democratic Party

42
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What Is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now

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John boehner

43
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about Who can vote..describe one

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The 26th amendment- citizens 18 and older can vote

44
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens

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Serve on a jury

45
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Name one right only for United States citizens

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Run for federal office

46
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States

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Freedom of expression and freedom of speech

47
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance

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Flag

48
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen

A

Be loyal to the United States

49
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president

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18

50
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What Are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy

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Vote and run for office

51
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms

A

April 15

52
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When Must all men register for selective service

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At age 18

53
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What is one reason colonists came to America

A

Freedom

54
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived

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Native Americans

55
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What group of people was taken to America and Sold as slaves

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Africans

56
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Why did the colonists fight the British

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Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

57
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

A

Thomas Jefferson

58
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted

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July 4, 1776

59
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There were 13 original states. name three

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New York New Jersey Virginia Georgia

60
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What happened at the Constitutional convention

A

The Constitution was written

61
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When was the Constitution written

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1787

62
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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

63
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for

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U.S. diplomat

64
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Who is the “father of our country”

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George Washington

65
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Who was the first president

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George Washington

66
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803

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Louisiana

67
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

A

Civil war

68
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Name the United States war between the north and the south

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Civil War

69
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War

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Slavery

70
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did

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Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

71
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do

A

Freed the slaves

72
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What did Susan B Anthony do

A

Fought for woman’s rights

73
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

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World War I

74
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Who was president during World War I

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Woodrow Wilson

75
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II

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Franklin Roosevelt

76
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Who did the United States fight in World War II

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Japan, Germany, and Italy

77
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general, what war was he in.

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World war 2

78
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During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States

A

Communism

79
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination

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Civil rights movement

80
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What did Martin Luther King Jr. Do

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Fought for civil rights

81
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One major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States

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Terrorists attacked the United States

82
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Name one American Indian tribe in the u.s.

A

Crow

83
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

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Mississippi River

84
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States

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Pacific Ocean

85
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What ocean is on the East Coast of United States

A

Atlantic Ocean

86
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Name one United States territory

A

Puerto Rico

87
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Name one state that borders Canada

A

Michigan

88
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Name one state the borders Mexico

A

Texas

89
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What is the capital of the United States

A

Washington DC

90
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Where is the Statue of Liberty

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New York (harbor)

91
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes

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Because they were the 13 original colonies

92
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Why does the flag have 50 stars

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Because there are 50 states

93
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What is the name of the national anthem

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The Star-Spangled Banner

94
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When do we celebrate Independence Day

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July 4

95
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Name two national US holidays

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New Year’s Day and Christmas

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