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| Who is the President of the United States? |
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| 2. Abraham Lincoln was the President during the Civil War. A few days after the war, Lincoln was assassinated. What does assassinated mean? |
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| Where was President Lincoln when he was assassinated? |
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| Who assassinated President Lincoln? |
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| Which branch of government makes the laws? |
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| which branch of government is led by the President? |
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| Which branch of government is the Supreme Court part of? |
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| Which famous battle during the Civil War took place in Pennsylvania? |
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| What are the two parts of Congress called? |
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| an official idea for a law |
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| Who has to agree on a bill before it can become a law? |
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| The House, the Senate & the President |
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| If the president does not agree with a bill, what can he do? |
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| A president can pardon a criminal. What is a pardon? |
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| forgives a crime and frees a prisoner |
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| If someone from the U.S. wants to go to visit another country, what document do they need? |
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| What is another name for a judge? |
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| Who decides if a person is guilty or not guilty in a trial? |
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| What are the two major political parties in the U.S.? |
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| Democrats and Republicans |
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| During the Civil War, what was the nickname for soldiers from the North? |
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| During the Civil War, what was the nickname for soldiers from the South? |
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| When blacks and whites could not sit together on busses, go to the same schools, or drink from the same water fountains, what was this called? |
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| What is the Secretary of Defense in charge of? |
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| What is the Secretary of Education in charge of? |
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| What is the Secretary of Treasury in charge of? |
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| What is the Secretary of State in charge of? |
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| U.S. relationship with other countries |
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| If you lose your court case, you can ask for an appeal. What is an appeal? |
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| ask the court to hear your case again |
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