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100 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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How many stars are there in our flag?
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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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What do the stars on the flag mean?
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One for each state in the union
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How many stripes are there in 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 on the flag mean?
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They represent the original 13 states
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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 the 4th of July?
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Independence Day
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What is the date of Independence Day?
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July 4th.
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Independence from whom?
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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 of the United States?
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George Washington
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Who is the President of the United States today?
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George W. Bush
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Who is the Vice President of the United States?
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Dick Cheney
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Who elects the President of the United States?
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The Electoral College
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Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
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Vice President
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For how long do we elect the President?
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Four years
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What is the Constitution?
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The supreme law of the land
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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 amendment
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How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
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27
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How many branches are there in our government?
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Three
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What are the three branches of our government?
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Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
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What is the Legislative Branch of our government?
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Congress
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Who makes the federal laws in the United States?
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Congress
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What is Congress?
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The Senate and the House of Representatives
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What are the duties of Congress?
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To make laws
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Who elects 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 two U.S. senators from your state?
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Robert Casey and Arlen Specter
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For how long do we elect each Senator?
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Six years
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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435
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For how long do we elect the representatives?
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Two years
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What is the Executive Branch of our government?
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The President, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members
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What is the Judiciary Branch of our government?
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The Supreme Court
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What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
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To interpret 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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Harrisburg
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Who is the current governor of your state?
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Edward G. Rendell
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Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice President should die?
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives
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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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Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, and Rhode Island
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Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
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Patrick Henry
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Which courtries were our enemies during World War II?
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Germany, Italy, and Japan
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What is the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)?
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Alaska
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How many full terms can a President serve?
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Two
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Who was Martin Luther King,Jr.?
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A civil rights leader
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Who is the head of your local government?
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Mayor John Brenner
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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 a least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; Must have lived in the United States for a least 14 years.
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Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
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Because there are two from each state
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Who nominates judges of the Supreme Court?
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They are appointed by the President.
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How many Supreme Court justices are there?
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Nine
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Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
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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 government 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 adopted?
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July 4, 1776
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What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
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That all men are created equal
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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 wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
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Francis Scott Key
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Where does freedom of speech come from?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
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Eighteen
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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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The Supreme Court.
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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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It freed many slaves
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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 (the United States)?
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Hawaii
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Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
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The American Indians (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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The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of government.
The right to bear arms MORE |
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Who has the power to declare war?
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The Congress
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Name one amendment which guarantees or addresses voting rights.
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Fifteenth, nineteenth, twenty-fourth, and twenty-sixth
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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 written?
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1787
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What are the first 10 amendments to 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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For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; to provide economic aid to many countries
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Where does Congress meet?
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In the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
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Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
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Everyone (citizens and noncitizens living in the United States)
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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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Obtain federal government jobs; travel with a U.S. passport; petition for close relatives to come to the United States to live.
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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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What is the United States Capitol (building)?
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The place where Congress meets
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What is the White House?
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The President's official home
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Where is the White House located?
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Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
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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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Name one 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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Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?
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The President
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Which President was the first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?
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George Washington
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In what month do we vote for the 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 may a Senator be re-elected?
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There are no federal limits
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How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
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There are no federeal limits
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What are the two major political parties in the United States today
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Democratic and Republican
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How many states are there in the United States?
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Fifty
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