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1
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What do the stars on the flag mean?

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The 50 states of the U.S

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2
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What do the stripes on the flag mean?

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The thirteen British colonies

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3
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What is the date of Independence Day?

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July 4th

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4
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What country did we fight during the revolutionary war?

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England

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5
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Who was the first president of the United States ?

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George washington

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6
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Who is the president of the United States today?

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Barack obama

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7
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Who is the Vice President of the United States today?

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Joe Biden

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8
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Who elects the president of the United States

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The electoral college

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9
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Who becomes president of the United States if the president should die?

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Vice President

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10
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For how long do we elect the president

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4 years

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11
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What is the constitution?

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The supreme law of the land

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12
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Can the constitution be changed?

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Yes

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13
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What do we call a change or amendment are there in the constitution

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27

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14
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How many branches are there in our government

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3

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15
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What are the three branches of our government ?

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Legislative, executive and judicial

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16
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What is the legislative branch

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Congress

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17
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Who makes the laws in the United States

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Congress

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18
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What is congress ?

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The senate and the House of Representatives

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19
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What are the duties of congress

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To make laws

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20
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Who elects congress

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The people

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21
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How many senators are there in congress?

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100 senators

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22
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Name the two senators

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Maria cantwell and patty Murray

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23
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For how long do we elect each senator

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6 years

24
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How many representatives are there in congress

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435

25
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For how long do we elect the representatives

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Two years

26
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What is the branch of our government

A

The president

27
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What is the judicial branch of our government?

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The Supreme Court

28
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What are the duties of the Supreme Court

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To interpret laws

29
Q

What is the supreme law of the United States

A

The constitution

30
Q

What is the capital of your state

A

Olympia

31
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Who is the current governor your state

A

Jay inslee

32
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Who becomes president of the United States of the president and Vice President die

A

Speaker of the house

33
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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John G Roberts

34
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Can you name 13 original states

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

35
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Which countries were our principal allies during world war 11.

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U.K., Canada , Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, France

36
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What is the 49th state of the Union

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Alaska

37
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How many terms can a president serve?

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Two

38
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What is the head executive of the government

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Governor

39
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What is the head of a city government called ?

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Mayor

40
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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

41
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted ?

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July 4, 1776

42
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What is the national anthem of the United States ?

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Star- spangled banner

43
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Where does freedom of speech come from

A

The bill of rights

44
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What is the minimum voting age in the United States

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18

45
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Who signs bills into law

A

The president

46
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What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The Supreme Court

47
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Who was the president during the civil war?

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Abraham Lincoln

48
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What did the emancipation proclamation do

A

Freed many slaves

49
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Which president is called the father of our country

A

George Washington

50
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What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America

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The mayflower

51
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Who is the commander in chief of the U.S military ?

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The president

52
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In what month do we vote the president

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November

53
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In what month is the new president inaugurated

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January

54
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How many times may be a senator elected

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There is no limit

55
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How many times may a congressman be reelected

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There is no limit

56
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What are the two major political parties in the United States today

A

Democratic and republican

57
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How many states are there in our flag.

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