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pledge allegiance
Definition
making a promise to be loyal to something.
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flag
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the flag is a symbol of freedom
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and to the republic of which it stands
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tell us that our nation is run buy people voted for by all citizens
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one nation, under God, in divisible
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means that our country will stay together. we won't let anyone tear us apart.
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with liberty
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freedom
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and justice
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erveryone will be treated fairly
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for all
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means each and everyone of us
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when was the pledge written?
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1892
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Francis Bellamy
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who wrote the pledge
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who add " under god" in to the pledge and when?
Definition
Congress added to the pledege in 1954
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Thomas Edison
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who invented the light bulb
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when was the fist success with a light bulb?
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in 1877
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what other things did Thmas Edison invented?
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printing machine. phonograph, first moive by put picture into motion.
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Alexander Graham Bell
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He invented the telephone
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How long did it take to write the constitution?
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Four months
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The 55 men who wrote the Constitution are called
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Founding Fathers
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There were only 13 states when the Constitution was written. How many states are there today?
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50
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The United States has rules, or laws, for its citizens. These rules are written in the ______.
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Constitution
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Who is a person who decides whether a person has broken the law?
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Judge
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The police department protects people by ______.
Definition
Making sure people follow the laws
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U.S. residents are called
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citizens
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The Bill of Rights
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lists the freedoms we have in America
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The Constitution was written in
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1787
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The highest law is
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the Constitution.
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can women vote in elections?
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yes
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Congress has two parts. What are they?
Definition
the House of Representatives and the Senate
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How many states were there when the Constitution was written?
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13
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is The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution?
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yes
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The Bill of Rights is the first
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first ten amendments to the Constitution.
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does Each state has its own constitution?
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yes
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The first ten changes in the United States Constitution are called the
Definition
Bill of Rights."
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The United States Constitution was written in which city and state?
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Philadelphia, PA
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Which branch of the government approves laws?
Definition
legislative
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How many members are in the Senate
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100
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How many branches does our government have?
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3
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How many states had to approve the constitution for it to become our highest law?
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9
Term
A Supreme Court case must be decided by a ______ vote.
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majority
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Immediately following the American Revolution, which document was written to help unify the thirteen states?
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Articles of Confederation
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continent
Definition
A large area of land
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timeline
Definition
a line or graph that shows the order of events
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war
Definition
when two governments or groups of people fight
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Statue of Liberty
Definition
A statue given to USA. It represents freedom
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Predict

2+2=?
Definition
using reasons what we think the future will be like
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invention
Definition
making something new for people to use
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legend
Definition
a story that teaches a lesson or explains something
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Bald Eagle
Definition
the national bird, a symbol of strength and freedom
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