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| A usual way of doing things |
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| The highest court in the country |
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| The legislative branch of the federal government |
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| A system of government in which citizens elect representatives or leaders to make decisions about the laws for all people |
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| A branch of the federal government. Its main job is to see the laws passed by Congress are carried out. |
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| A person who comes to live in a country from another place. |
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| The plan for the federal government. It describes the rights that the people in the U.S. have, and it is the supreme law of the land. |
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| A group made up of people from the same countyr, people of the same race, or people with a common way of life. |
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| Tell me two things about "Uncle Sam" |
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| The name probably comes from "U.S." It was originally the name of a real person during the War of 1812. |
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| Tell me two things about the Great Seal of the U.S. |
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| It is used on all government papers. it shows that the U.S. is an independent nation. |
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| Tell me two things about the Liberty Bell. |
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| It hangs in Philedelphia, PA. It was wrong in 1776 to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. |
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| Tell me two things about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. |
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| A monument in Arlington National Cemetary to commemurate all of our soldiers. There are four unidentified soldiers remains buried there from all the major wars in the 20th century. |
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| Tell me two things about the Statue of Liberty. |
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| The first thing that immigrants saw as they came to the U.S. Represents the opportunities the U.S. offers newcomers to our country. |
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| Tell me two things about the U.S. Flag. |
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| Red stands for courage, white for goodness, blue for care and justice. The 13 stripes stand for the first 13 states. |
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| What are different customs in the U.S.? |
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| Waving and shaking hands. Saying the Pledge everyday. |
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| Why are there different customs in the U.S. |
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| Because there are so many different cultures. |
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| What are the the branches of government? |
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| Executive, judicial, legislative |
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| What is an example of a job of the executive branch? |
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| To make sure laws are carried out and to suggest laws to the legislative branch. (President) |
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| What is an example of a job of the legislative branch? |
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| To make laws. This branch is called "Congress." Two parts -- senate and House of Representatives. |
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| What is an example of the three levels of government, and a job of each one? |
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Local -- fixing city streets, picking up garbage
State-- building state highways, state parks, monitoring driving laws
Federal - army, mail letters, travel from state to state. |
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| What do all people in the United States share and what helps unite them? |
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| A way of life -- go to school, to movies, recite the Pledge of Allegience, sing the National Anthem. They also share a history. Celebrate National holidays. |
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| Is the same form of government shared abay all people in the U.S. |
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| Yes. "One Nation, Under God..." |
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| In the United States, do citizens have the right to make decisions to take away certain rights from others? |
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| No. (Though we have throughout history...for instance, gays and lesbians) |
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| Is making laws for driving a function of state or federal government? |
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| Is running the army an action of the state or federal government? |
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| Who runs the executive branch? |
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| What is the lawmaking branch of the federal government? |
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| What is the most important court in the U.S. |
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