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What are the colors of the america flag flag?
red, white, and blue
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how many stars are on the American flag?
50
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what color are the stars on the american flag
white
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what do the stars on the flag mean?
One for each state of the union
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How many stripes are on the flag?
13
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what do the stripes on the flag mean?
the original 13 states
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whats color are the stripes on the flag?
red and white
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how many states are in the union?
50
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what day is independance day?
july 4th
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who did the americans gain independs from?
the british
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who was the first president of the united states?
george washington
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who is the current president of the united states?
Barack Obama
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who is the current vice-president of the united states?
Joseph Biden
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who elects the president of the united states?
the electoral college
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who becomes president of the united states should the president die?
the vice-president
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long is one term in the presitential office?
4 years
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what is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
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can the constitution be changed?
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what is a change in the constitution called?
an amendment
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how many amendments are in the constitution?
27
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how many branches are in the government?
3
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what are the branches of the government called?
Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
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what is the legislative branch of the government?
congress
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who makes united states law?
congress
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what is congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
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what are the duties of congress?
to make laws
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who elects congress?
the people.
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how many senators are in congress?
100
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name the two senators from your state:
Florida:
- George Lemieux(R)
- Bill Nelson (D)
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how long is one term for a senator?
6 years
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how many representatives are in congress?
435
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how long can a representative serve?
2 years
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what makes up the executive branch of the government?
The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members
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what is the judiciary branch of the government?
the supreme court
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what are the duties of the supreme court?
to interpret laws
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What is the supreme court law of the United States?
The Constitution
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what is the bill of rights?
the first 10 amendments
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what is the capital of your state?
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who is the gurrent governor of your state?
- Florida:
- Charlie Crist(R...for now)
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Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die?
Speaker of the House of Representative
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John roberts.
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what are the original 13 states?
- Connecticut,
- New Hampshire,
- New York,
- New Jersey,
- Massachusetts,
- Pennsylvania,
- Delaware,
- Virginia,
- North Carolina,
- South Carolina,
- Georgia,
- Rhode Island,
- Maryland.
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Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
Patrick Henry
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Which countries Did the untited states fight against during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
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What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
Alaska and Hawaii
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how many terms can a president serve?
2
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Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A civil rights activist
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Who is the head of your local government?
Mayor Harry Goode
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According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.
- Must be a natural born citizen of the United States;
- must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve;
- must have lived in theUnited States for at least 14 years.
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Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
Two (2) from each state
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Who selects the Supreme Court justice?
The president
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how many supreme court justice are there?
9
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Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
religious freedom
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What is the head executive of a state government called?
governor
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What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
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What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?
thanksgiving
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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
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What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
that all men are created equal
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what is the national anthem of the untied states?
the star spangled banner
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who wrote the national anthem?
francis scott key
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where does the freedom of speech come from?
the bill of rights
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what is the minimum voting age?
18
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who signs bills into law?
the president
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what is the highest court in the united states?
the supreme court
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who was president during the civil war?
abraham lincoln
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What did the Emancipation Declaration do?
freed the slaves
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What special group advises the President?
the cabinet
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Which President is called the "Father of our country"?
george washington
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What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization
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Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
the native americans
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What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
the mayflower
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What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
colonies
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Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
-The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of government.
-The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations).
-The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent.
-The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant.
-A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify against him/herself.
-A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right to a trial and to have a lawyer.
-The right to trial by jury in most cases.
-Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment.
-The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution.
-Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is a power of either the state or the people.
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who has the power to declare war?
congress
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What kind of government does the United States have?
democracy
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Which President freed the slaves?
abraham lincoln
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n what year was the Constitution written?
1787
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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
the bill of rights
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Name one purpose of the United Nations?
- For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems,
- to provide economic aid to many countries
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Where does Congress meet?
washington D.C
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Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
citizen and non-citizen
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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
the preamble
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Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States.
- Obtain federal government jobs,
- travel with U.S. passport,
- petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live.
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What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
the right to vote
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What is the United States Capitol?
the place where congress meets, Washington DC
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What is the White House?
the presidents official home
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Where is the White House located?
Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
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What is the name of the President's official home?
the white house
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Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government.
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
the president
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Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
george washington
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In what month do we vote for the President?
november
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In what month is the new President inaugurated?
january
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How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
there is no limit
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How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
there is no limit
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What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
democrat and republican
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How many states are there in the United States today?
50
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