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| What is the supreme law of the land? |
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| What does the Constitution do? |
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* Sets up the government
* Defines the government
* Protects the basic rights of Americans |
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| The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? |
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* a change (to the Constitution)
* an addition (to the Constitution) |
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| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? |
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| 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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| How many amendments does the Constitution have? |
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| 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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| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
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* Life
* Liberty
* Pursuit of happiness |
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| What is freedom of religion? |
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| You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion |
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| What is the economic system in the United States? |
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* Capitalist economy
* Market economy |
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| 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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| Name one branch or part of the Government. |
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* Congress
* Legislative
* President
* Executive
* The courts
* Judicial |
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| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
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* Checks and balances
* Separation of powers |
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| Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
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* Congress
* Senate and House (of Representatives)
* (US or national) legislature |
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| What are the two parts of the US Congress? |
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| The Senate and the House (of Representatives) |
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| How many US Senators are there? |
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| We elect a US Senator for how many years? |
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| Who is one of your state's US Senators now? |
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* Barbara Boxer
* Dianne Feinstein
(California, March 2009) |
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| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? |
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| Four hundred and thirty five (435) |
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| We elect a US Representative for how many years? |
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| Name your US Representative |
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Jane Harman
(California district 36, March 2009) |
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| Who does a US Senator represent? |
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| Why do some states have more Representatives than others |
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* (Because of) The state's population
* (Because) They have more people
* (Because) Some states have more people
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| We elect a President for how many years? |
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| In what month do we vote for President? |
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| What is the name of the President of the United States now? |
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| What is the name of the Vice-President of the United States now? |
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* Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
* Joe Biden
* Biden |
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| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| If both the President and the Vice-President can no longer serve, who becomes President? |
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| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? |
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| Who signs bills to become law? |
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| What does The President's cabinet do? |
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| 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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| 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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| What is the highest court in the United States? |
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| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? |
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| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? |
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* John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
(March 2009) |
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| Under our Constitution, 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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| Under our Constitution, 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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| Who is the governor of your state now? |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
(California, March 2009) |
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| What is the capital of your state? |
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| What are the two major political parties in the United States? |
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| Democratic and Republican |
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| What is the political party of the President now? |
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| What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now? |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| What do we pledge loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? |
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* The United States
* The flag |
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| 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 US military (if needed)
* Serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
* Be loyal to the United States |
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? |
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| What are two ways 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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| What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
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| When must all men register for their Selective Service? |
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* At age eighteen (18)
* Between eighteen (18) and twenty six (26) |
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| What is one reason colonists came to America? |
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* Freedom
* Political liberty
* Religious freedom
* Economic opportunity
* Practise their religion
* Escape persecution |
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| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? |
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* American Indians
* Native Americans |
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| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
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* Africans
* People from Africa |
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| 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, quartering)
* Because they didn't have self government |
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| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
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| 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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| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? |
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* The Constitution was written
* The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution |
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| When was the Constitution written? |
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| The Federalist Paper supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers. |
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* (James) Madison
* (Alexander) Hamilton
* (John) Jay
* Publius |
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| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
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* US 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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| Who is the "father of our country"? |
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| Who was the first President? |
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| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? |
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* The Louisiana Territory
* Louisiana |
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| 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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| Name the US war between the North and the South. |
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* The Civil War
* The War Between The States |
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| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. |
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* Slavery
* Economic reasons
* States' rights |
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| 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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| 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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| What did Susan B. Anthony do? |
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* Fought for civil rights
* Fought for women's rights |
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| 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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| Who was President during World War I? |
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| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? |
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| Who did the United States fight in World War II? |
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| Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? |
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| During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? |
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| What movement tried to end racial discrimination? |
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| What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? |
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* Fought for civil rights
* Worked for equality for all Americans |
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| What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? |
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| Terrorists attacked the United States |
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| Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. |
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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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| Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States |
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* Missouri (river)
* Mississippi (river) |
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| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? |
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| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? |
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* Puerto Rico
* US Virgin Islands
* American Samoa
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Guam |
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| 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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| Name one state that borders Mexico. |
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* California
* New Mexico
* Arizona
* Texas |
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| What is the capital of the United States? |
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| Where is the Statue of Liberty? |
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* New York (Harbor)
* Liberty Island
(Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).) |
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| What 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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| What 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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| What is the name of the national anthem? |
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| When do we celebrate Independence Day? |
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| Name two national US 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 |
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