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1
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How many states are composing the USA ?

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50
–> 48 called “continuous gate” +Alaska and Hawaii

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2
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What are the borders of the USA ?

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Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south)

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3
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What is the capital city of the USA ?

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Washington DC

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4
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What are the names of the famous mountains in the USA ?

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  • The Appalachians
  • The Rocky Mountains
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5
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What is the name of the plains in the USA ?

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The Great Plains

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What are the three branches of the government in the USA ? And who heads this branches.

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  • The executive (headed by the President)
  • The legislative (Congress)
  • The judicial (Courts)
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7
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How long does a US presidential term last?

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4 years

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What are the two houses which composed the Congress in the USA ?

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  • Senate
  • House of Representatives
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What is the name of the main court in the USA ? How many judges are in their and what are their name ?

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  • The Supreme Court
  • 9 judges
  • The justices
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10
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Who is the incumbent president of the USA ?

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Joe Biden

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Who is the vice-president of the USA ?

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Kamala Harris

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What are te two major political parties in the USA ?

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  • The Republican Party
  • The Democratic Party
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13
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When will the next presidential election take place in the USA ?

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2024

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14
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What are the countries that composed the UK ?

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  • England
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Wales
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15
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What is the capital city of the UK ?

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London

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16
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Who is the head of the government in the UK ?

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The prime minister

17
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When did Queen Elizabeth II died ?

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On September 8, 2022

18
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Who is the incumbent Prime Minister in the UK ?

A

Rishi Sunak

19
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Who is the King of the UK ?

A

Charles III

20
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who is the head of the state in the UK ?

A

The King : Charles III

21
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Where does the King of the UK live ?

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In Buckingham Palace

22
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Where does the Prime Minister of the UK live ?

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At 10, Downing Street

23
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Who is the head of church in the UK ?

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The King : Charles III

24
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What is the official religion in the UK ?

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The church of England (Anglicanism)

25
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What are the three branches of the government in the UK ?

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  • The Executive
  • The Legislative
  • The Judicial
26
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What are the two dominant political parties in the UK ?

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  • The Conservative Party (Tories)
  • The Labour Party
27
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For how long the Prime Minister is elected in the UK ?

A

5 years

27
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What is the UK’s highest court ?

A

The Supreme Court

28
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Where is located the UK Parliament

A

In Westminster Palace

29
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What are the two houses of UK Parliament ?

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  • The house of Commons (lower house)
  • The house of Lords
30
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What is the primary role of Parliament ?

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To make and pass laws

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How the members of the two houses of Parliament are named ? And how they become members ?

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  • Members of the house of Commons are named MPs, they are elected by the public.
  • Members of the house of Lords are named “Members of the house of Lords”. They are appointed hereditary.
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How poeple become judges of the Supreme Court in the USA ?

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They are appointed for life by the president.