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45 Cards in this Set
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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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Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court?
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The President
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How many Supreme Court justices are there?
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9
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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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William Rehnquist
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Why did the pilgrim come to America?
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To gain religious freedom
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What is the National Anthem of the United States?
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Star-Spangled Banner
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What is the head executive of a state government called?
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Governer
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What is the head executive of a city government called
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Mayor
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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It freed the slaves
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What special group advises the President?
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The cabinet
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What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonist?
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Thanksgiving
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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 main writed of the Declaration of Independence
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Thomas Jefferson
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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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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4th 1776
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What are ome of the basis beliefs of the Declaration of Independence
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That all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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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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Mayflower
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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
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Francis Scott Key
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What were the 13 original states of the United States called
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Colonies
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What group has the power to declare war
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Congress
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Who signs bills into law
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The President
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Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights
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14th,15th, and 19th
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What is the highest court in the United States
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Supreme Court
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Who ws President during Civil War
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Abraham Lincoln
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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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Who rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
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All the people living in the United States
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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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What is the introduction to the Constitution called
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The Preamble
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Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building?
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Congress
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What is the name of the President's officail home
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The White house
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What form of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is used to apply for naturalized Citizenship
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form N-400
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Where is the White House located?
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Washington D.C.
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What kind of government does the United States have
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a Republic
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Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment
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The rights of freedom of: speech, religion, assembly and to petition the Government
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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 one benefit of being a citizen of the United States
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To obtain Federal Government jobs, to travel with a US passport, or to petition for lcose relatives to come to the United States to live
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Can the constitution be changed
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yes
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What is the most important right granted to united States citizens
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the right to vote
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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 does the new president inaugurated
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january
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how many times may a senator or congressman be elected
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no limit
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what is the united states capital
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The place where the congress meets
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How many branches are there in the US government
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3
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