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Facts about the structure of the United States of America.

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What is the national bird?

the bald eagle

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What is the approximate population of the United States?

331.9 million

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What does the fourth of July celebrate?

the day the Declaration of Independence was published

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How many stripes are on the American flag and what do they represent?

The 13 colonies

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How many stars are on the American flag and what do they represent?

50, the fifty states

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What is the national language of the United States?

There isn't one!

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What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Judicial, Executive, Legislative

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What does representative democracy mean?

elected people represent a group of people

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Name two rights U.S. citizens have (think about the Bill of Rights)

freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a fair trial, no unreasonable search and seizure,

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What was the name of the document that came before the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation

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If a state law and a federal law conflict, which law wins?

Federal law

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What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

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Who was the first president?

George Washinton

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What is the document that outlines the structure of the U.S. government?

the constitution

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What country established the original 13 colonies?

England/Britain

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