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100 Cards in this Set
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1. What are the colors of our flag?
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Red, White, and Blue
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2. How many stars are there in our flag?
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50
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3. What color are the stars on our flag?
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White
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4. What do the stars on the flag mean?
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One for each state in the Union.
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5. How many stripes are there in the flag?
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13
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6. What color are the stripes?
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Red and White.
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7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?
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They represent the original 13 states.
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8. How many states are there in the Union?
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50
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9. What is the 4th of july?
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Independence Day.
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10. What is the date of Independence Day?
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July 4th
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11. Independence from whom?
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England
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12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
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England
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13. Who was the first President of the United States?
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George Washington
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14. Who is the President of the United States today?
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Currently__________________
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15. Who is the vice-president of the United States today?
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Currently__________________
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16. Who elects the President of the United States?
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The electoral college
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17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
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Vice - President
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18. For how long do we elect the President?
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Four years
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19. What is the Constitution?
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The supreme law of the land
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20. Can the Constitution be changed?
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Yes
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21. What do we call a change to the Constitution?
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An Amendment
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22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
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27
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23. How many branches are there in our government?
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3
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24. What are the three branches of our government?
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Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
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25. What is the legislative branch of our government?
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Congress
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26. Who makes the laws in the united States?
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Congress
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27. What is the Congress?
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The Senate and the House of Representatives
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28. What are the duties of Congress?
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To make laws
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29. Who elects the Congress?
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The people
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30. How many senators are there in Congress?
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100
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31. Can you name the two senators from your state?
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32. For how long do we elect each senator?
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6 years
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33. How many representatives are there in Congress?
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435
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34. For how long do we elect the representatives?
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2 years
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35. What is the executive branch of our government?
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The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members
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36. What is the judiciary branch of our government?
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The Supreme Court
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37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
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To Interpret laws
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38. What is the supreme law of the United States?
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The Constitution
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39. What is the Bill of Rights?
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The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
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40. What is the capital of your state?
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41. Who is the current governor of your state?
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42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die?
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Speaker of the House of Representative
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43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
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-
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44. Can you name thirteen original states?
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Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode island, and Maryland.
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45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
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Patrick Henry
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46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
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Germmany, Italy, and Japan
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47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
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Alaska and Hawaii
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48. How many terms can the President serve?
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2
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49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
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A civil rights leader
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50. Who is the head of your local government?
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51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.
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Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
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52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
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Two (2) from each state
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53. Who selects the Supreme Court justice?
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Appointed by the President
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54. How many Supreme Court Justice are there?
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Nine (9)
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55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
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For religious freedom
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56. What is the head executive of a state government called?
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Governor
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57. What is the head executive of a city government called?
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Mayor
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58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?
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Thanksgiving
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59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
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61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration fo Independence?
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That all men are created equal
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62. What is the national anthem of the United States?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
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Francis Scott Key
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64. Where does freedom of speech come from?
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The Bill of Rights
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65. what is the minimum voting age in the united states?
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Eighteen (18)
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66. who signs bills into law?
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The president
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67. what is the highest court in the united states?
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The supreme court
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68. who was the president during the civil war?
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Abraham lincoln
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69. what did the Emancipation Delcaration do?
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freed many slaves
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70. what special group advises the president?
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The cabinet
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71. which president is called the "Father of our country" ?
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George Washington
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72. what Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
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Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization
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73. who helped the Pilgrims in America?
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the American-indians (native Americans)
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74. what is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
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The Mayflower
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75. what are the 13 original states of the U.S called?
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Colonies
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76. name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
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The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations). The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent.
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77. who has the power to declare the war?
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The congress
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78. what kind of government does the United States have?
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Democracy
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79. which President freed the slaves?
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Abraham Lincoln
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80. in what year was the constitution written?
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1787
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81. what are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
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The Bill of Rights
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82. name one purpose of the United Nations?
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For the countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries.
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83. where does Congress meet?
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In the capital in Washington, D.C.
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84. whose rights are guaranteed by the Contitution called?
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Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in the U.S.
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85. what is the introdution to constitution?
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The Preamble
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86. name one benefit of being citizen of the United States?
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Obtain federal government jobs, travel with U.S passport, petition for close relatives to come to the U.S to live.
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87. what is the most important right granted to the U.S citizens?
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The right to vote.
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88. what is the United States capitol?
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The place where congress meets.
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89. what is the white house?
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The president's offcial home.
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90. where is the White House located?
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Washington D.C (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
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91. what is the name of the President's offical home?
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The White House
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92. name the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
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Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government.
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93. who is the commander in Chief of the U.S military?
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George Washington
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94. which President was the first commander in Chief of the U.S military?
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George Washington
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95. In what month do we vote for the president?
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November
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96. IN what month is the new President inaugurated?
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January
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97. how many times may a senator be re-elected?
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There is no limit
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98. how many times may a congressman be re-elected?
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There is no limit
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99. what are the 2 major political parties in the U.S today?
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Democratic and Republican
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100. how many states are there in the united states?
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Fifty (50)
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