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1. What is the supreme law of the land? |
the Constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
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sets up the government; defines the government; protects basic rights of Americans
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3. 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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4. What is an amendment?
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a change (to the Constitution);an addition (to the Constitution)
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5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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the Bill of Rights
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6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the government
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7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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twenty-seven (27)
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8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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Announced our independence (from Great Britain); declared our independence (from Great Britain); said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
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9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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life; liberty; pursuit of happiness
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10. What is freedom of religion?
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You can practice any religion
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or not practice a religion.
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11. What is the economic system in the United States?
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capitalist economy; market economy
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12. What is the “rule of law”?
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Everyone must follow the law.; Leaders must obey the law.; Government must obey the law.; No one is above the law.
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13. Name one branch or part of the government.
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Congress; legislative; President; executive; the courts; judicial
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14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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checks and balances; separation of powers
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15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the President
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16. Who makes federal laws?
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Congress; Senate and House (of Representatives); (U.S. or national) legislature
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17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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18. How many U.S. Senators are there?
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one hundred (100)
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19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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six (6)
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20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
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Patty Murray
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21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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four hundred thirty-five (435)
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22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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two (2)
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23. Name your U.S. Representative.
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Denny Heck
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24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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(because of) the state’s population; (because) they have more people
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(because) some states have more people
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26. We elect a President for how many years?
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four (4)
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27. In what month do we vote for President?
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November
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28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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Barack Obama; Obama
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29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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Joseph R. Biden
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Jr.; Joe Biden; Biden
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30. If the President can no longer serve
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who becomes President?
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the Vice President
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31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve
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who becomes President?
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the Speaker of the House
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32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
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the President
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33. Who signs bills to become laws?
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the President
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34. Who vetoes bills?
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the President
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35. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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advises the President
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36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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Secretary of Agriculture; Secretary of Commerce; Secretary of Defense; Secretary of Education; Secretary of Energy; Secretary of Health and Human Services; Secretary of Homeland Security; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Secretary of the Interior; Secretary of Labor; Secretary of State; Secretary of Transportation; Secretary of the Treasury; Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Attorney General; Vice President
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
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reviews laws; explains laws; resolves disputes (disagreements); decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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38. What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
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39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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nine (9)
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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John Roberts (John G. Roberts
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Jr.)
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41. Under our Constitution
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some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
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to print money; to declare war; to create an army; to make treaties
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42. Under our Constitution
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some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
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provide schooling and education; provide protection (police); provide safety (fire departments); give a driver’s license; approve zoning and land use
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43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
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Jay Inslee
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44. What is the capital of your state?
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Olympia
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45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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Democratic and Republican
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46. What is the political party of the President now?
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Democratic (Party)
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47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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(John) Boehner
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48. 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).; You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.; Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.); A male citizen of any race (can vote).
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49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
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serve on a jury; vote in a federal election
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50. Name one right only for United States citizens.
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vote in a federal election; run for federal office
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51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
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freedom of expression; freedom of speech; freedom of assembly; freedom to petition the government; freedom of worship; the right to bear arms
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52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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the United States; the flag
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53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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give up loyalty to other countries; defend the Constitution and laws of the United States; obey the laws of the United States; serve in the U.S. military (if needed); serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed); be loyal to the United States
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54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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eighteen (18) and older
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55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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vote; join a political party; help with a campaign; join a civic group; join a community group; give an elected official your opinion on an issue; call Senators and Representatives; publicly support or oppose an issue or policy; run for office; write to a newspaper
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56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15
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57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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at age eighteen (18); between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
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58. What is one reason colonists came to America?
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freedom; political liberty; religious freedom; economic opportunity; practice their religion; escape persecution
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59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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American Indians; Native Americans
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60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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Africans; people from Africa
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61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
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because of high taxes (taxation without representation); because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding
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quartering); because they didn’t have self-government
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62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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(Thomas) Jefferson
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63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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July 4
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1776
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64. There were 13 original states. Name three.
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New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; Georgia
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65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution was written.; The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
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66. When was the Constitution written?
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1787
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67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
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(James) Madison; (Alexander) Hamilton; (John) Jay; Publius
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68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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U.S. diplomat; oldest member of the Constitutional Convention; first Postmaster General of the United States; writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”; started the first free libraries
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69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
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(George) Washington
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70. Who was the first President?
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(George) Washington
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71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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the Louisiana Territory; Louisiana
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72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Civil War; Spanish-American War
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73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
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the Civil War; the War between the States
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74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
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slavery; economic reasons; states’ rights
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75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation); saved (or preserved) the Union; led the United States during the Civil War
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76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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freed the slaves; freed slaves in the Confederacy; freed slaves in the Confederate states; freed slaves in most Southern states
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77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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fought for women’s rights; fought for civil rights
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78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
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World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; (Persian) Gulf War
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79. Who was President during World War I?
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(Woodrow) Wilson
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80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
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(Franklin) Roosevelt
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81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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Japan
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Germany
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82. Before he was President
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Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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World War II
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83. During the Cold War
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what was the main concern of the United States?
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Communism
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84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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civil rights (movement)
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85. What did Martin Luther King
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Jr. do?
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fought for civil rights; worked for equality for all Americans
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86. What major event happened on September 11
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2001
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in the United States?
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87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. [USCIS Officers will be supplied with a list of federally recognized American Indian tribes.]
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Cherokee; Navajo; Sioux; Chippewa; Choctaw; Pueblo; Apache; Iroquois; Creek; Blackfeet; Seminole; Cheyenne; Arawak; Shawnee; Mohegan; Huron; Oneida; Lakota; Crow; Teton; Hopi; Inuit
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88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
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Missouri (River); Mississippi (River)
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89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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Pacific (Ocean)
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90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
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Atlantic (Ocean)
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91. Name one U.S. territory.
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Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; Northern Mariana Islands; Guam
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92. Name one state that borders Canada.
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Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York; Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska
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93. Name one state that borders Mexico.
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California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas
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94. What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington
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D.C.
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95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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New York (Harbor); Liberty Island; [Also acceptable are New Jersey
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near New York City
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96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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because there were 13 original colonies; because the stripes represent the original colonies
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97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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because there is one star for each state; because each star represents a state; because there are 50 states
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98. What is the name of the national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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July 4
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100. Name two national U.S. holidays.
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New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King |
Jr. Day; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas |