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99 Cards in this Set
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Who said:"Give me liberty or give me death"?
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Patrick Henry
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Name one purpose of the United Nations?
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For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems or to provide economic aid to many countries
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Name some countries that were our enemies during world war II?
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Germany,Italy and Japan
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Where does freedom of speech come from?
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The bills of rights
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What is the capital of the state you live in?
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Austin
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What is the most important right granted to US citizens?
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The right to vote
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who is the chief justice of the supreme court?
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William Rehnquist
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What were the 13 original states of the United States called before they were states?
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Colonies
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Who is the current governor of the State you live in?
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Rick Perry
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How many times may a senator or congressman be re-elected?
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no limit
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What are the 13 original states?
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Virginia, Massachusetts,Maryland,Rhode Island,Connecticut,New Hampshire, North Carolina,New York,New Jersey,Pennsylvania,Delaware and Georgia.
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What is the name of the president's official home?
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The white house
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What is the bill of rights?
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The first ten amendments to the constitution
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Who meets in the US Capitol Building?
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Congress
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How many voting members are in the house of representatives?
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435
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What major river running north to south divides the US?
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The mississippi
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What are the duties of the supreme court?
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To interpret and explain the laws
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Name the admendments that guarantee or address voting rights?
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15th,19th and 24th
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Who is the head of the executive branch of the US government?
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The president
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What Immigration and naturalization form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship?
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Form N-400
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For how long is the president elected?
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4 years
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Who is the commander-in-chief of the US Military?
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The president
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For how long do we elect each member of the house of representatives?
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2 years
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What are the first ten amendments of the constitution called?
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The bills of rights
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Who becomes president if both the president and vice-president die?
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Speaker of the house
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What group has the power to declare war?
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Congress
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Name the highest part of the judiciary branch of our government?
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The supreme court
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Name one benifit of being a citizen of the US?
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To obtain federal government jobs,to travel with a US Passport, or to petition for close relatives to come to the US to live.
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What is the supreme law of the United States?
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The constitution
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Where is the white house located?
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Washington,DC
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What was the 49th state added to our Union?
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Alaska
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What is the United States Capitol?
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The place where congress meets
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What makes up congress?
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The Senate and the house of representatives
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What is the white house?
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The president's official home
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Who was the main writer of the declaration of independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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What are the two major political parties in the US today?
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Democratic and Republican
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What color are the stars on our flag?
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White
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In what month is the new president inaugurated?
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January
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Who was Martin Luther King Jr.
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A civil rights leader
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What is the introduction of the constitution called?
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The preamble
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For how long do we elect each senator?
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6 years
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Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment?
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The rights of freedom :
- of speech - of religion - of assembly, and - to petition the government |
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What is the head executive of a state government called?
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Governor
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in what year was the constitution written?
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1787
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Who is the vice president of the United States?
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Dick Cheney
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Can the constitution be change?
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Yes
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how many full terms can a president serve?
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2
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Whose rights are guaranteed by the constitution and the bill of rights?
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All people living in the US
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Name the two senators from your state;
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-Phil Gramm
-Key Bailey Hutchison |
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Who helped the peligrims in America?
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The American indians/Native Americans
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Who nominates judges for the supreme court?`
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The president
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What is the executive branch of our government?
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The president,the cabinet and the deparments under the cabinet members
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What do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
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Independence Day
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What was the 50th state added to our union?
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Hawaii
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When was the declaration of independance adopted?
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July 4,1776
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What kind of government does the US have?
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A republic
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Who makes the federal laws in the United States?
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Congress
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What is called if the president refuses to sign a bill into a law and returns it to congress with his objections?
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Veto
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What is the head executive of a city government called?
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Mayor
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What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?
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The Mayflower
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Who becomes our president if the president dies?
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The vice president
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The civil war was fought over what important issues?
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Slavery and states' rights
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Which president was the first commander-in-chief of the US army and Navy?
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George Washington
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How many branches are there in the US government?
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3
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How many senators are there in congress?
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100
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In what month do we vote for the president?
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November
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Why are there 100 senators in the United States senate?
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Each state elects two
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What are the colors of our flag?
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Red,White and Blue
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What is the national anthem of the United States?
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The star-spangled banner.
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Who elects congress?
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The citizens of the United States
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What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonist?
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Thanksgiving
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Who is the president os the United States Today?
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George W Bush
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
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It freed the slaves
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How many changes, or amendments are there to the constitution?
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27
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What are some of the requirements to be elegible to become a president?
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Candidates for president must:
- be natural born citizens, - be at least35 years old, - Have lived in the United Sates for at least 14 years. |
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How many stripes are there on the flag?
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13
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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The supreme court
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What is the constitution?
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The supreme law of the land
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How many supreme court justices are there?
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9
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How many states are there in the union?
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50
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What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
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18
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What are the legislative branch of our government?
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Congres
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Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
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To gain religious freedom
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What do the stars on the flag mean?
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One for each state
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Who signs bills into law?
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The president
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What do we call changes to the constitution?
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Amendments
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What are some of the basic beliefs of the declaration of independance?
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That all men are created equal and have the right to life,liberty and pursuit of happiness
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Who elects the president of the United States?
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The Electoral College
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Who wrote the star-spangled banner?
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Francis Scott Key
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What are the three branches of our government?
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Executive,Legislative and Judicial
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Who was president during the civil war?
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Abraham Lincoln
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What do the stripes on the flag represent?
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The first 13 states
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Which president is called "The father of our country"?
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George Washington
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Who was the first president of the United States?
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George Washington
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What special group advises the president?
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The Cabinet
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What colors are the stripes on the flag?
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Red and White
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What country did we fight during the Revolutionary war?
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England
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Independence day celebrates independence from whom?
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England
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How many stars are there on our flag?
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50
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