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100 Cards in this Set
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What are the colors on the American Flag?
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Red, white, and blue
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How many stars are there on the flag?
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50
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What color are the stars on the flag?
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white
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What do the starts on the flag mean?
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Each star represents a state in the union
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How many stripes are there on the flag?
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13
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What color are the stripes?
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red and white
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What do the stripes mean?
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Each stripe represents one of the 13 colonies
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How many states are there in the Union?
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50
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Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July?
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It is the day the U.S declared independence from Britain.
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What is the date of Independence Day?
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July 4th , 1776
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Who did the U.S.A get independence from?
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England
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What country did we fight during the revolutionary war?
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England
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Who was the first President?
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George Washington
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Who is the President today?
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Barrack Obama
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Who is the vice president today?
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Joe Biden
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Who elects the president of the United States?
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Electoral College
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Who becomes our president if the president should die?
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The Vice President
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For how long do we elect our president?
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4 years
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What is the constitution?
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The supreme law of the United States
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Can the constitution be changed?
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yes
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What do we call a change to the constitution?
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An ammendment
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How many changes or amendments are there in the constitution?
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27
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How many branches of government are there?
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three
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What are the three branches of government?
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Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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What is the legislative branch of our government?
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congress
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Who makes federal laws?
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congress
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What is congress?
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House of Representatives and the Senate
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What are the duties of congress?
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Congress makes the laws
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Who elects the congress?
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The people
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How many senators are there in congress?
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100
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Can you name the Senators from your state?
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Christopher Dodd and Joe Lieberman
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For how long do we elect each senator?
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6 years
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How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?
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435
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For how long do we elect members in the House of Representatives?
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2 years
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What is the executive branch of our government?
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The President
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What is the judicial branch of our government?
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Supreme Court
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What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
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Interpret the laws
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What is the Supreme law of the United States?
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The constitution
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What is the Bill of RIghts?
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The first 10 amendments of the constitution
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What is the capital of your state?
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Hartford
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Who is the governor of you state?
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Jody Rell
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WHo becomes the president if both the president and vice president die?
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Speaker of the House
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Who is the chief justice of the Supreme court?
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John Roberts
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Can you name the 13 original states?
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PA, CT, NY, NJ, MD, SC, NC, VA, MA, RI, NH, GA, DE
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Who said "Give me liberty or give me death?"
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Patrick Henry
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Which countries were our allies during WWII?
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England, France, Russia
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What is the 49th state added to our union?
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Alaska
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How many full terms can a president serve?
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2
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Who was Martin Luther KIng Jr.?
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Civil Rights Leader
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Who is the head of your local government?
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Mayor Malloy
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According to the constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one
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A person must be 35 years or older to be president.
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Why are there 100 senators in the U.S. Senate?
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There are two from each of the 50 states.
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Who nominates judges of the Supreme Court?
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The President.
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How many Supreme Court judges are there?
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9
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Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
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They came to America for religious freedom
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What is the head executive of a state government called?
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Governor
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What is the head executive of a city called?
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Mayor
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What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
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Thanksgiving
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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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WHen was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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1776
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What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
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All men are created equal
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What is our national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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Who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner?"
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Francis Scott Key
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Where does the freedom of speech come from?
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The first amendment
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What is the minimum voting age?
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18
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Who signs bills into law?
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The President
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Who was President during the Civil War?
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Abraham Lincoln
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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A document that freed the slaves during the civil war
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What special group advises the president?
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The Cabinet
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Which president is called the "Father of Our Country?"
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George Washington
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What is the 50th state of the Union?
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Hawaii
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Who helped the pilgrims in America?
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Native Americans
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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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What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
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colonies
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Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
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Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press
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Who has the power to declare war?
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congress
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Name one amendment that guarantees or addressed voting rights?
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The 19th gives women the right to vote.
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Which president freed the slaves?
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Abraham Lincoln
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In what year was the Constitution signed?
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1787
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What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution called?
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The Bill of Rights
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Name one purpose of the United Nations?
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Promote peacekeeping throughout the world.
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Where does congress meet?
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The Capital Building
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Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
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All American citizens
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What is the introduction to the constitution called?
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The Preamble
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Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
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Freedom of speech
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What is the most important right granted to U.S citizens?
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The right to vote
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Why is the United States Capital Building important?
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It is where congress meets
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Why is the White House important?
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It is where the President lives.
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Where is the White House located?
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Washington D.C.
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What is the president's official home?
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The White House
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Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
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speech, religion, press
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Who is the commander in chief of the U.S Army and Navy?
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President Barrack Obama
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Which president was the first commander in chief of the U.S army and Navy?
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George Washington
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In what month do we vote for president?
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November
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In What month is the new president inaugurated?
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January
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How many times can a senator be re-elected?
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unlimited
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How many times can a congressman be re=elected?
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unlimited
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What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
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Democrats and Republicans
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How many states are there?
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50
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