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| What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? |
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| How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? |
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| Who makes the federal laws in the United States? |
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| Can you name the two senators from California? |
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| Barbara Boxer & Dianna Feinstein |
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| For how long do we elect each senator? |
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| How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? |
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| For how long do we elect the Representatives? |
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| Can you name five of the thirteen original states? |
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| New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia |
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| Which countries were our Allies during World War II? |
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| What was the 49th state added to our Union? |
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| Who is the head of your local government? |
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| Cynthia Mathews, mayor of Santa Cruz |
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| Why did the pilgrims come to America? |
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| Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? |
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| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
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| Who signs bills into laws? |
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| What were the 13 original states of the United States called? |
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| Name on amendment that guarantees or addresses voting rights. |
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| In what year was the Constitution written? |
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| Name one purpose of the United Nations. |
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| For countries to discuss world problems |
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| Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights? |
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| Citizens and non-citizens living in the United States |
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| Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States. |
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| What is the most important right granted to United States citizens? |
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| Where is the White House located? |
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| 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. |
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