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Civics Test Flashcards

1
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The colonists fought the British because they were

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angry about taxation without representation, the British army stayed in their houses, and they didn’t have self-government.

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As a result, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on _____ and resulted in _____

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  • July 4, 1776

- resulted in our separation from Great Britain

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3
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The original 13 states were

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CDG MM N(CHJY) P RI SC V

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4
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Rights in the Declaration of Independence are (3 answers)

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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5
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who is considered the author of the declaration of independent

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thomas jefferson

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6
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Quotation from the declaration of indeppendence

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

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7
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The Constitutional Convention was held in _____ and it is when ____

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  • 1787

- when the US constitution was written by the founding fathers

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8
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Benjamin franklin is the author of _____ and is known for being the ____

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  • Poor Richards Almanac

- oldest member of the constitutional convention

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9
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_____ was the first president and is considered _____

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  • George Washington

- “father of our country”

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10
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The Federalist papers were authored by

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Alexander hamilton, john jay, james madison

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11
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James madison was _____

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US president, founding father, father of the constitution

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12
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Two major political parties in US

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Dem and Rep

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13
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The 13 stripes on the american flag represent the

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13 original colonies

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14
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The 50 stars on the amer flag represent the

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50 states

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15
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The national anthem of the US

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Star-spangled banner

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16
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The supreme law of the US

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the constituition

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17
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The constitution (3 answers)

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provides for gov powers, defines the legal system, protects basic rights of amers

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18
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The three first words of the constitution

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“we the people”

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19
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amer gov consists of what branches

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executive, legislative, judicial

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20
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______ keep each branch of gov from becoming too powerful

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checks and balances

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21
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Under the constitution, powers belong to the

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the fed gov and states

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22
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federal government powers include (4 answers)

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declare war, print money, create army, make treaties

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23
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states powers include (3 answers)

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provide schooling and education, protection, safety and approve zoning and land use

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24
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federalism is

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powers divided between the states and the national gov

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25
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citizens hold the power in a

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democracy

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26
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Totalitarian gov is

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where the ideas of a single leader or small group are the only way to govern

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27
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The men who designed the constitution knew it wasnt perfect so they created a way to change or add it through

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amendments

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28
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the first 10 amendments are called the ______ and they _____

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  • bill of rights

- they protect individual liberties

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29
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The first amendment protects (5 answers)

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religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly

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30
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The second amendment gives citizens the right to

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bear arms

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31
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The 13th, 14th, 15th amendments (3 answers)

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abolished slavery, equal citizenship, right to vote

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32
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote

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19th

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33
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How many amendments expand voting rights for americans

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four

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34
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A citizen’s voting rights cannot be taken away based on (4 answers)

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race, gender, age(over 18), or financial status

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35
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the constitutions contain ___ amendments

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27

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36
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the two parts of congress are the

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senate and house of reps

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37
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Who makes federal laws

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senate and house of reps

38
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______ is the largest part of congress and has ____ voting members

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  • house of reps

- 435

39
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what determines the number of house members for each state

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state’s population

40
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the ___ is smaller house of congress with ____ voting members

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  • senate

- 100

41
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senators serve

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6 year terms

42
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the president oversees which branch

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executive

43
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presidents serve terms of

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4 years

44
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the president appoints_____, signs ____, can ____, and is the

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  • appoints all federal judges
  • signs bills into law -can veto bills
  • is the commander in chief of the military
45
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The president’s cabinet advises

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the president

46
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Who becomes president if the president can no longer serve

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vice president

47
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who becomes president if the president and vice president can no longer serve

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the speaker of the house

48
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The highest curt in the US is the

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supreme court

49
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the judicial branch is the US’s

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federal court system

50
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The supreme court has how many justices

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9

51
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the term length for a federal judge or justice is

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life

52
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War can only be declared by

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congress

53
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____ can override the veto of the president with ___ vote

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  • congress

- 2/3 vote

54
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Before europeans arrived, ____ lived in america

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native Americans

55
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____ is an indian tribe native to the US

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cherokee

56
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Colonists came to america to enjoy

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religious freedom/economic opportunity

57
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_____ were taken to america and sold as slaves

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people from africa

58
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____ was associated with sewing the first amer flag in philadelphia in 1776

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betsy ross

59
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the US bought ____ from france in ____

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  • Louisiana

- 1803

60
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wars the US fought in during the 1800s (3 answers)

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  • spanish american war
  • war of 1812
  • mexican american war
61
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the ____ was burned by the British in ____

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White House, 1814

62
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the _____ was fought between the north and south

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civil war(a US war)

63
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The gettysburg address was written by

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Abraham Lincoln

64
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____ fought for women’s rights

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susan b anthony

65
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the first war of the 20th century

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WWI

66
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who was president during WWI

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woodrow wilson

67
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who was president during the great depression and WWII

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franklin roosevelt

68
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The US fought who in WWII (3 answers)

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japan, italy, germany

69
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who was the leader of germany during WWII

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adolf hitler

70
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who was the leader of italy during WWII

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benito mussolini

71
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what was the first war to be shown on TV

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the vietnam war

72
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In the civil right movement, MLK JR

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fought for civil rights

73
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On Sep 11 2002,

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terrorists attacked the US

74
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People living in america agree to abide by the

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“The rule of law”

75
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the “rule of law” means the

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everyone (including leaders in gov) must follow the alw

76
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one responsibility for US citizens includes

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serving on a jury

77
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One promise you make when you become a US citizen is that you will

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defend the constitution of the US

78
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how old must a citizen be to vote

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18

79
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ways americans can participate in the democracy (3 answers)

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  • voting
  • giving elected officials your opinions on issues
  • join a political party
80
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all men must register for the selective service at what age

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18

81
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___ is the right to practice or not to practice a religion

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freedom of religion

82
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miranda rights gives a person the right to _____, an _____, and the right to an ___

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  • right to remain silent
  • to an attorney during questioning
  • the right to an attorney
83
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every citizen accused of a crime is entitled to

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due process of the law

84
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some requirements for an immigrant to become a US citizen include (4 answers)

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  • good moral character
  • able to read
  • write/speak English
  • live in US for 5 years
85
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some states that border Mexico include (4 answers:CANT)

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cali, ariz, new mex, texas

86
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how many states border canada

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13

87
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some states that border canada include (4 answers:WAMM)

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washington, alask, montana, minnesota

88
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capitol of the US

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washington DC

89
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statue of liberty is located in

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NY Harbor on liberty island

90
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____ is the largest state in the US by area

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alaska

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