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30 Cards in this Set
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What are the colors of our flag
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red, white and blue
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What do the stars stand for?
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our 50 states
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How many stars are there?
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50
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What color are the stars on our flag.
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white
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How many stripes are on the flag?
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13
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What do the strips represent?
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The 13 original colonies
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What color are the strips?
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red and white
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How many states are there in the Union
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50
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What do we celebrate on July 4th
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Independence Day
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On Independence Day we celebrate our independence from whom?
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England
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What country did we fight against during the Revolutionary War?
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England
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Who was the 1st president of the US?
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George Washington
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Who is president today?
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Barack Obama
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Who is vice-president?
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Joe Biden
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Who elects the president?
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The electorial College
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Who becomes the president if our president dies?
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the vice-president
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What is the Constitution?
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The supreme law of the land
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What do we call changes in the constitution?
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amendments
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How many changes or admendments are there already?
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27
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Name the 3 branches of governmnet?
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Exective, Legislative, Judicial
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What is the legislative branch called?
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Congress
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What makes up congress?
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House of Representatives
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Which branch makes the federal laws?
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Congress
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Who elects the Congress?
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US citizens
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How many senators are in Congress?
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1`00
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How long does each senator serve in Congress?
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6 yrs.
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Name the two senators from our state?
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Kay Bailey Hutchison/John Cornyn
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How many voting members are there in the House?
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435
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How long do members of the House of Representatives serve>?
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2yrs.
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Who is the head of the executive branch?
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the president
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