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What are the Colors of our Flag?
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Red (Hardiness and Valor)
White (purity and Innocence) Blue (Vigilance, perseverance and Justive). |
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What does the stars on the flag mean?
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One for each state.
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How many stars are there on our flag?
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There are 50 stars on our flag.
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What color are the stars on our flag?
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The stars on our are white.
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How many stripes are thre on our flag?
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There are 13 stripes on our flag.
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What do the stripes on the flag represent?
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the first 13 states.
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What colors are the stripes on the flag?
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The tripes on the flag are red and white.
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How many states are thre in the Union?
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Thre are 50 states.
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What do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
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We celebrate Independence Day.
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Independence Day celebrates independence from Whom?
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Independence from Great Britain.
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What country did we figh during the Revlotionary War?
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We fought Great Britain in the Revolutionary War.
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Who was the first presidnet of the United States?
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The first president was George Washington.
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Who is the President of the United States today?
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George W. Bush is the president today.
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Who is the Vice-President of the United States today?
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Dick Cheney is the vice-President today.
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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 if the president dies?
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The Vice-President.
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What is the constitution?
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The Supreme law of the land.
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What do we call changes to the constituion?
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Amendments.
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How many changes are thre to the constitution?
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Twenty-seven amendaments.
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Waht are the three branches of the government?
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1. Executive
2. Judicial 3. Legislative |
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What is the legislative branch of our Government?
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It is the Congress.
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What makes up Congress?
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The Senate and the House of Representative.
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Who makes the federal laws in the United States?
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The congres
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Who elects Congress?
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The citizens of the U.S.
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How many senators are there in Congress?
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There are 100 senators in congres, 2 for each state.
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For How long do we elect each senator?
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6 Years
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Name two senators from your state.
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1. Bayh, Evan
2. Lugar, Richard G. |
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How many voting members are in the Home of Representatives?
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There are 435 votin members in the House of Representatives.
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For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives?
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It is for 2 years.
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Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S Goernment?
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The President
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For how long is hte president elected?
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The presedent is elected for 4 years.
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What is hte highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our government?
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The Supreme Court
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What are the duties of the Supreme Courts?
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To interpret and explain 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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Waht is hte Bill of Rights?
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The first 10 amendaments of the Constitution.
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What is the capital of the state you live in?
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Indianapolis
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Who is the current governor of the state you live in?
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Mitch Daniels
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Who becomes president if both the President and the Vice-President die?
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The speaker of the house.
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Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
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John G. Roberts, Jr.
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Who were the original 13 states?
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Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, connecticut, New Hampshire, Nort Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersy, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Georgia.
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Who said "Give me liverty or give me death"?
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Patrick Henry
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Name some countries that were our enemies during World War II.
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Germany, Italy, and Japan
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What was 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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Two full terms
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Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
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A civil rights Leader
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What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become president?
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1. Being born in the U.S
2. Be at least 35 years old 3. Have lived in the U.S at least 14 years. |
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Why are there 100 Senators in the United States Senate?
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Each state elects 2 Senators
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Who nominates judges for the supreme court?
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The President nominates judges for the supreme court.
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How many supreme court justices are there?
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There are 9 supreme court Justices.
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Why did the pilgrims came to America?
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They came to gain religious freedom.
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What is the executive of a state government called?
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The governor.
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What is the head of executive of a city government called?
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The Mayor.
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Waht holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?
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Thankgiving.
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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
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It was Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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It was July 4, 1776
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Waht are the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence?
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All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty and the persuit of happiness.
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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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What is the minimun votin age in the United States?
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18 is the minimun voting age.
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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 the President during Civil War?
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Abraham Lincoln
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What did the Emancipation Proclamtion do?
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The emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves.
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What special group advises the President?
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The cabinet advises the President.
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What President id called the Father of our country?
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George Washington.
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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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Waht was the 50th state to be added to our Union.
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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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Waht is hte name of hte 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 U.S called before they were states?
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Colonies.
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Waht group has the power to declare war?
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Congres has the power to declare war.
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Name the amendments that guarntee or adress voting rights?
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The 15, 19, 24, and 26.
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In what year was the constitution written?
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It was in 1787.
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What are the first 10 amendments to be constituion called?
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The bill of rights.
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Whose rights are guaranteed by the constituion and the bill of rights?
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All peoples living in the United States.
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What is the introduction to the constituion called?
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The Preamble.
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Who meets in the U.S Capitol Building?
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The congres
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Waht is the name of the Presidnet's official home?
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The white House
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Where is the White House located?
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In Washington, DC.
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Name one right of freedom fuaranteed by the firt amendment?
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The rights of freedom, of speech of the press, of assembly, and to petition the Government.
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Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S
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The president
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In what month do we vote for the President?
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In November
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In what month is the New president inaugurated?
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In January
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How many times may a Senator or Congressman be re-elected?
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There is not limit.
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What are the two major political parties in the U.S today?
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The Democratic and the Republican Parties.
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What is the executive branch of hte Government?
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1. The presidnet
2. Cabinet 3. The departments under the cabinet members |
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Where does freedom of speech come from?
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The Bill of Rights
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What U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship?
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Form N-400
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What kind of government does the United States Have?
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A Republic
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Name of the purposes of the United Nations?
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For countries to discuss and try to solve world problems or to provide economic aid to many countries.
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Name one benefit of bein a citizen of the U.S.
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1. To obtain Federal goverment jobs.
2. To travel with a U.S passport. |
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Can the Constituion be changed?
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Yes.
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What is the most important right gratne to U.S citizens?
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The right to vote
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What is the White House?
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The President's official Home.
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What is the U.S capital?
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The place were the congress meets.
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How many branches are there in the United States?
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Thre are three
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