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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 on our flag?
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50
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What color are the stars on the 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 is the 4th of July?
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Independence Day
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What is the date of Independence Day (include year)?
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July 4, 1776
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From who did we gain our independence from?
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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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Donald Trump
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Who is the vice-president of the United States today?
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Mike Pence
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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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The Vice-President
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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 their in our government?
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3
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What are the three branches of government?
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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
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What is the Legislative Branch of our government?
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Congress
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Who makes the laws in the United States?
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Congress
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What two bodies make up the Congress?
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The Senate and the House of Representatives
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What are the duties of the Congress?
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To make laws
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Who elects the 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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Who are the two Senators from your state?
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Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio
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For how long do we elect each Senator?
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6 years
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How many representatives are there in Congress?
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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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Who is in the executive branch of our government?
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The President, Vice-President, cabinet and departments under the cabinet members
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What is the Judiciary Branch of 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 ten amendments to the Constitution.
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What is the Capital of our state?
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Tallahassee
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Who is the current governor of our state?
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Rick Scott
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Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice-President should die?
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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 original states?
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Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland
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Who said, "Give me liberty of give me death."?
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Patrick Henry
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Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
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Germany, Italy and Japan
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What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
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Alaska and Hawaii
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How many terms can a president serve?
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2
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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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Peter Bober
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According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. What are they?
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Must be a natural born citizen
Must be at least 35 years old Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years |
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Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
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Two from each state
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Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
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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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They were seeking 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 a minimum voting age in the United States?
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18
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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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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 immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
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Form N-400
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Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
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The 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 are the 13 original states called?
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Colonies
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Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
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Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion Freedom of the Press Plus many more |
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Who has the power to declare war?
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The Congress
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What kind of government does the United States have?
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Republic
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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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To try and resolve conflict
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Where does the Congress meet?
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In the Capitol 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 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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Obtaining federal government jobs
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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?
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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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1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C. |
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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 the rights guaranteed by the first amendment.
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Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and petition the Government for redress.
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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 is not limit
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How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
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There is no limit
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What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
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Democratic and Republican
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How many states are there in the United States today?
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50
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