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What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution.
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What does the Constitution do?
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Sets up and defines the government, and protects the basic rights of Americans.
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these...
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We the People.
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What is an amendment?
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A change or addition to the Constitution.
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What do we call the first ten 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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The freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, the freedom of the press, the freedom to assemble,...
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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27.
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Announced our independence from Great Britain.
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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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What is freedom of religion?
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The freedom to practice any religion.
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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Capitalist or market economy.
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What is the "rule of law"?
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No one is above the law. Everyone, including leaders and the government, must obey the law.
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Name one branch or part of the government.
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Executive (President), Legislative (Congress), Judicial (Supreme Court)
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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Checks and balances, and 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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Who makes federal laws?
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Congress.
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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The Senate and the House of Representatives.
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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100.
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years
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6.
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Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators?
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John McCain, Jon Kyl.
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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435.
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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2.
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Name your U.S. Representative.
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Raul Grijalva.
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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All people of the state.
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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Because of their population.
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We elect a President for how many years?
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4.
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In what month do we vote for President?
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November.
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What is the name of the President of the United States?
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Barack H. Obama.
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States?
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Joseph R. Biden.
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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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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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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
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The President.
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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The President.
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Who vetoes bills?
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The President.
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
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Advises the President.
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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Attorney General, and the Secretary of:
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy,...
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What does the Judicial branch do?
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Reviews and explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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The Supreme Court.
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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9.
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
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John G. Roberts.
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of...
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To print money, to declare war, to create an army, and to make treaties.
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
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To provide schooling and education, to provide protection (police), to provide safety (fire...
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Who is the Governor of your state?
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Jan Brewer.
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What is the capital of your state?
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Phoenix.
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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Republican and Democratic.
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What is the political party of the President now?
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Democratic.
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
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Nancy Pelosi.
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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Citizens 18 and older can vote, you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote, any citizen (women...
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What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
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Serve on a jury, and vote.
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What are two rights only for United States citizens?
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Apply for a federal job, vote, run for office, and carry a U.S. passport.
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
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Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government,...
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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The United States, and the flag.
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What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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Give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States,...
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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18.
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group,...
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15th.
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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At age 18.
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
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Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, and to escape persecution.
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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Native Americans.
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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Africans.
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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Because of high taxes (taxation without representation), because the British army stayed in...
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson.
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4th, 1776.
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There were 13 original states. Name three.
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New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina,...
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution was written.
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When was the Constitution written?
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1787.
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay.
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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U.S. diplomat, oldest memeber of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of...
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
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George Washington.
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Who was the first President?
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George Washington.
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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The Louisiana Territory.
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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The War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the CIvil War, the Spanish-American War.
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
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The Civil War.
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Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
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Slavery, economic reasons, states' rights.
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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Freed the slaves, preserved the Union, led the United States during the Civil War.
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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Freed the slaves.
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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Fought for women's rights.
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War.
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Who was President during World War I?
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Woodrow Wilson.
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War II.
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism.
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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The Civil Rights movement.
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
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Fought for civil rights.
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
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Terrorists attacked the United States.
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Name one American Indian tribe.
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Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Apache, and lots more.
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
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Mississippi and Missouri.
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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Pacific.
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
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Atlantic.
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Name one U.S. territory.
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Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands.
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Name one state that borders Canada.
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Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota,...
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Name one state that borders Mexico.
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California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas.
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, D.C.
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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Liberty Island, New York.
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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To represent the original 13 colonies.
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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To represent the 50 states.
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What is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner.
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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July 4th.
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Name two national U.S. holidays.
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New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,...
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