Cit Test

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1. What is the Supreme Law of the land?

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The Congress

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2. What does the Constitution do?

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Sets up the Government

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3. The idea of Self-Government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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We The People

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4. What is an amendment?

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A change to the constitution

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5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bill Of Rights

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6. What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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Freedom Of Speech

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7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Announced our Independence from Great Britain

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9. What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life and Liberty

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10. What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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11. What is the economic system in the United State?

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Market Economy

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12. What is the "Rule Of Law"?

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Every one must follow the law

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13. Name ONE branch or part of the government.

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Congress

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14. What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and Balances

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15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President

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16. Who makes federal laws?

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The congress

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17. What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate and House Of Representatives

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18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100 Senators

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19. We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

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6 years

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20. Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?

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Kamala Harris (Democrat)

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21. The House Of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435 Members

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22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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2 years

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23. Name your U.S. Representative.

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Jim Costa (Democrat)

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24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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All the people of the State

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25. Why do some states have more Representative than other states?

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Because of the state's population

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26. We elect a President for how many years?

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4 years

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27. In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Donald Trump (Republican)

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29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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Mike Pence

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30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?

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The Vice President

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31. If both President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House

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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?

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The President

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33. Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

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34. Who vetoes bill?

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The President

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35. What does the President's Cabinet do?

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Advises the President

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36. What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?

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Secretary of Defense and Vice President

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37. What does the judicial branch do?

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Reviews Laws

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38. What is the highest court in the Unite States?

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The Supreme Court

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39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9 Justices

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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?

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Print Money

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42. Under Our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?

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Provide Protection Police

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43. Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Edmund Jerry Brown

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44. What is the Capital of your state?

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Sacramento

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45. What are TWO political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and Republican

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46. What is the political party of the President now?

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Republican Party

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47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Paul Ryan

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48. 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

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49. What is ONE responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

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Serve on a Jury

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50. Name ONE right only for United States citizens.

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Vote in a federal election

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51. What are TWO rights of everyone in the Unite States?

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Freedom of Speech and The Right To Bear Arms

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52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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The Flag

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53. What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States Citizen?

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Be loyal to the United States

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54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

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18 years

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55. What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

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Vote and Run for Office

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56. What is the last day you can send in federal income taxes forms?

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April 15

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57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

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Between 18 and 26 years

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58. What is ONE reason colonist came to America?

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Freedom

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59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans

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60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

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61. Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes

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62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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64. There were 13 original states. Name Three.

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New York, North Carolina, South Carolina

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65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written

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66. When was the Constitution written?

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1787

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67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writters.

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John Jay

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68. What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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Started the first free libraries

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69. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

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George Washington

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70. Who was the first President?

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George Washington

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71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

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Luisiana

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72. Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800's?

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War of 1812

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73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?

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The Civil War

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74. Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War.

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Slavery

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75. What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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Freed the Slaves

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76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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Freed the Slaved

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77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

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Fought for women's rights

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78. Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900's?

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World War I

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79. Who was President during World War I?

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Woodrow WIlson

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80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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81. Who did the United States fight in the World War II?

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Japan, Germany, Italy

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82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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World War II

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83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

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Communism

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84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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Civil Rights Movement

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85. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

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Fought for Civil Rights

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86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

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Terrorist attacked the United States

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87. Name ONE American tribe in the United States.

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Cherokee

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88. Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.

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Mississippi River

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89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States.

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Pacific Ocean

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90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

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Atlantic Ocean

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91. Name ONE U.S. territory.

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Puerto Rico

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92. Name ONE state that borders Canada.

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Michigan

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93. Name ONE state that borders Mexico.

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California

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94. What is the capital of the Unite States?

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Washington, D.C.

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95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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New York Harbor

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96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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Because there were 13 original colonies

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97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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Because there is one star for each state

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98. What is the name of the national anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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July 4

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100. Name TWO national U.S. Holidays.

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New Years Day and Memorial Day

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b

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b