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What is the supreme law of the land?
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the Constitution
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美國的最高法律是什麼？憲法
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What does the Constitution do?
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- defines the government
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憲法的作用是什麼？
▪ 定義政府 |
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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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憲法的前三個字說明自治的概念
。這三個字是什麼？ ▪ 我們人民 |
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What is an amendment?
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- a change (to the Constitution)
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什麼是修正案？
▪ （憲法的）更正 |
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What doe we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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the Bill of Rights
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憲法的前十項修正案稱為什麼？
▪ 權利法案 |
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What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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- speech
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列舉憲法第一條修正案中的一項權利或自由
。* ▪ 言論自由 |
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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twenty-seven
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憲法有幾條修正案？
▪ 二十七 條 |
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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- said that the United States is free
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「獨立宣言」的作用是什麼？▪ 表示美國獨立
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What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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- life
- liberty |
列舉「獨立宣言」中的兩項權利
。 ▪ 生命（的權利） ▪ 自由（的權利） |
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What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
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什麼是宗教自由？
▪ 你可以信仰任何宗教，也可以不信仰任何宗教 。 |
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What is the economic system in the United States?
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- market economy
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美國的經濟制度是什麼？* 市場經濟
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What is the "rule of law"?
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- Everyone must follow the law.
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「法治」是什麼？
▪ 人人都應遵守法律 。 |
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Name ONE branch or part of the government.
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- President
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列舉政府體制的一個分支或部門 。 總統
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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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- checks and balances
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什麼防止一個政府分支變得過於強大？
▪ 制衡 |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the President
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誰負責行政部門？
▪ 總統 |
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Who makes federal laws?
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- Congress
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誰制定聯邦法律？
▪ 國會 |
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What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
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the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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美國國會由哪兩個部分組成？*
▪ 參議院與眾議院 |
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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one hundred (100)
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美國參議員有幾位？
▪ 一百 (100) 位 |
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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six (6)
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我們選出的美國參議員任職多少年？
▪ 六 (6) 年 |
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Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
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- Marco Rubio
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您所在州的現任一位美國參議員的名字是什麼？*
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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four hundred thirty-five (435)
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眾議院中有投票權的眾議員有幾位？
▪ 四百三十五 (435) 位 |
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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two (2)
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我們選出的美國眾議員任職多少年？
▪ 兩 年 |
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Name your U.S. Representative.
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Mario Diaz-Balart
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列舉您所在選區的美國眾議員的名字
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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美國參議員代表何人？
▪ 其所在州的所有人民 |
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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- (because) they have more people
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為什麼有些州的眾議員人數比其他州多？ 該州有更多人口
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We elect a President for how many years?
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four (4)
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我們選出的總統任職多少年？
▪ 四 (4) 年 |
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In what month do we vote for President?
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November
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我們在哪一個月選總統？*
▪ 十一月 |
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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- Obama
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現任美國總統的名字是什麼？* 奧巴馬
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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- Biden
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現任美國副總統的名字是什麼？
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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the Vice President
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如果總統不能視事，則由誰成為總統？
▪ 副總統 |
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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the Speaker of the House
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如果總統和副總統都不能視事，則由誰成為總統？
▪ 眾議院議長 |
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
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the President
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誰是三軍統帥？
▪ 總統 |
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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the President
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誰簽署法案使之成為法律？
▪ 總統 |
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Who vetoes bills?
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the President
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誰否決法案？
▪ 總統 |
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
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advises the President
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總統的內閣做什麼事？
▪ 向總統提出建議 |
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What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?
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- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Energy |
兩個內閣級別的職位是什麼？教育部長, ▪ 能源部長
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What does the judicial branch do?
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- explains laws
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司法部門做什麼？ ▪解釋法律
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
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美國最高法院是什麼？
▪ 聯邦最高法院 |
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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nine (9)
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最高法院有幾位大法官？
▪ 九 (9) 位 |
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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John Roberts
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現任聯邦首席大法官是誰？
▪ 約翰 • 羅伯茲 |
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
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- to print money
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根據我國憲法，有些權力屬於聯邦政府
。聯邦政府的一項權力是什麼？ ▪ 印製鈔票 |
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
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- give a driver's license
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根據我國憲法，有些權力屬於州政府 。州政府的一項權力是什麼？ 提供駕駛執照
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
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Rick Scott
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您居住州的現任州長是誰？
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What is the capital of your state?
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Tallahassee
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您居住州的首府是哪裡？*
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What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
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Democratic and Republican
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美國當今兩大政黨為何？*
▪ 民主黨與共和黨 |
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What is the political party of the President now?
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Democratic (Party)
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現任總統屬於哪個政黨？
▪ 民主黨 |
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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Boehner
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現任國會眾議院議長的名字是什麼？
博納 |
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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
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- Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
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憲法中有四個關於誰可以投票的修正案
。試舉一個 。 ▪ 十八 (18) 歲以上的公民（可以投票）。 ▪ 您投票不必繳錢（繳投票稅）。 |
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What is ONE responsibility that is for the United States citizens?
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- vote in a federal election
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列舉一項美國公民才有的責任？* 在聯邦選舉中投票
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Name ONE right only for the United States citizens.
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- vote in a federal election
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列舉一項美國公民才享有的權利
。 ▪ 在聯邦選舉中投票的權利 |
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What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
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- freedom of speech
- freedom of religion |
每一個住在美國的人享有的兩項權利是什麼？▪ 言論自由 , 宗教崇拜的自由
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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- the United States
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當我們宣誓效忠時，是向什麼表達忠誠？
▪ 美利堅合眾國 |
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What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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- serve in the U.S. military
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當您成為美國公民時做出的一項承諾是什麼？加入美國軍隊
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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eighteen (18) and older
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美國公民必須幾歲才能投票選舉總統？*
▪ 十八 (18) 歲以上 |
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What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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- vote
- run for office |
美國人參與民主政治的兩種方法是什麼？▪ 投票 ▪ 競選公職
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15
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寄送聯邦所得稅表的截止日期是哪一天？*
▪ （每年的）4 月 15 日 |
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When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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- at age eighteen (18)
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所有男性到了哪個年齡必須註冊「兵役登記」？
▪ 十八 (18) 歲 |
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What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
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- freedom
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殖民者當初到美國的一項理由是什麼？
▪ 自由 |
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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- American Indians
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歐洲人抵達美國之前，誰已經居住在美國？
▪ 美國印地安人 |
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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- Africans
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哪一群人被帶到美國並被販賣為奴？
▪ 非洲人 |
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
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high taxes
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殖民者為何與英國作戰？
▪ 因為高額捐稅 |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Jefferson
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「獨立宣言」是誰寫的？
▪ 傑佛遜 |
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4, 1776
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「獨立宣言」是何時通
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There were 13 original states. Name THREE.
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- Connecticut
- New York - New Jersey |
美國原先有 13 個州 。請列舉其中三個州 。康乃狄克 ▪ 紐約 ▪ 紐澤西
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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- The Constitution was written.
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制憲會議達成了什麼事？
▪ 擬定憲法 。 |
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When was the Constitution written?
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1787
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憲法是何時擬定的？
▪ 1787 年 |
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
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Jay
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《聯邦論》支持美國憲法的通過 。請列舉一名《聯邦論》的作者 。 傑伊
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What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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- started the first free libraries
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班哲明 • 富蘭克林著稱的一項事蹟是什麼？
▪ 開辦第一個免費圖書館 |
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
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Washington
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誰是「美國國父」？
▪ （喬治）華盛頓 |
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Who was the first President?
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Washington
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誰是第一任總統？*
▪ 華盛頓 |
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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- Louisiana
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美國在 1803 年向法國購買哪塊領地？路易士安納
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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- Civil War
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列舉一場美國在 1800 年代參與的戰爭 。 內戰
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Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
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- the Civil War
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請說出美國南方與北方之間戰爭的名稱
。 ▪ 內戰 |
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Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War.
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- slavery
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列舉一項導致內戰的問題
。 ▪ 奴隸制度 |
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What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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- freed the slaves
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亞伯拉罕 • 林肯的一項重要事蹟是什麼？*
▪ 解放奴隸 |
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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- freed the slaves
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《解放宣言》達成了什麼？
▪ 解放了奴隸 |
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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- fought for women's rights
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蘇珊 B. 安東尼的事蹟是什麼？
▪ 為女權奮鬥 |
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Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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- World War II
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列舉一場美國在 1900 年代參與的戰爭 。第二次世界大戰
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Who was President during World War I?
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Wilson
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第一次世界大戰期間的美國總統是誰？ ▪ 威爾遜
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Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
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Roosevelt
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美國經濟大蕭條和第二次世界大戰期間的總統是誰？ ▪ 羅斯福
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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Japan, Germany, and Italy
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美國在第二次世界大戰與哪些國家作戰？
▪ 日本、德國、義大利 |
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War II
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艾森豪在當總統以前是將軍
。他曾參加哪一場戰爭？ ▪ 第二次世界大戰 |
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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism
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在冷戰期間，美國的主要顧慮是什麼？
▪ 共產主義 |
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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civil rights (movement)
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哪項運動試圖結束種族歧視？
▪ 民權 |
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
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- fought for civil rights
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小馬丁• 路德 • 金的事蹟是什麼？*
▪ 為民權奮鬥 |
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
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Terrorists attacked the United States.
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美國在2001年9月11日發生了什麼重大事件？
▪ 恐怖份子攻擊美國 。 |
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Name ONE American Indian tribe in the Untied States.
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Lakota
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列舉一個美國印地安人部族 。 ［USCIS主考官將有聯邦承認的美國印地安人部族清單 。］ 納瓦荷
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Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
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- Missouri
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列舉美國最長的兩條河中的一條
。 ▪ 密蘇裏（ |
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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Pacific
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美國西岸瀕臨什麼海洋？
▪ 太平洋 |
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
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Atlantic
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美國東岸瀕臨什麼海洋？
▪ 大西洋 |
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Name ONE U.S. territory.
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- Puerto Rico
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列舉一個美國領地
。 ▪ 波多黎各 |
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Name ONE state that borders Canada.
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- New York
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列舉一個與加拿大毗連的州 。紐約
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Name ONE state that borders Mexico
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- Texas
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列舉一個與墨西哥毗連的州 。▪ 德克薩斯
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, D.C.
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美國的首都在哪裡？*
▪ 華盛頓哥倫比亞特區 |
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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- New York
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自由女神像在哪裡？*
▪ 紐約 |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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- because there were 13 original colonies
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國旗上為什麼有十三個條紋？
▪ 因為當初有十三個殖民地 |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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- there are 50 states
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國旗上為什麼有五十顆星星？* ▪ 因為有五十個州
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What is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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美國國歌的名稱是什麼？
▪ 星條旗之歌 |
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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July 4
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我們在哪一天慶祝獨立紀念日？*
▪ 7 月 4 日 |
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Name TWO national U.S. holidays.
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- New Year's Day
- Christmas |
列舉兩個美國的國定假日 。 新年▪ 聖誕節
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