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Who is in charge of the executive branch of the U.S. government?
The President
What is the minimum age requirement to become the President of the United States?
35
For how many years must a presidential candidate have lived in the U.S.?
14
How often do presidential elections occur in the United States?
Every 4 years
Which state has the highest number of electoral votes?
California
Which amendment limits the U.S. President to two terms?
22nd Amendment
What happens if there is a tie in the U.S. Senate?
The Vice President votes to break the tie
Who becomes president if both the President and Vice President can no longer serve?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the only U.S. President to have served more than two terms?
Who has the power to declare war in the United States?
Congress
What is the annual speech called where the President addresses important national issues to Congress?
State of the Union Address
In what year was the President Succession Act established?
1947
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In which country is Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, located?
Italy
Why were the earliest human settlements often near rivers?
Rivers provided water for crops and transportation
What are the photographs taken by satellites that help map the Earth called?
Landsat Images
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What is the name given to the time before writing was developed?
Prehistory
What type of evidence helps determine what early people ate?
Fossils
What do geographers call an area that shares common characteristics?
Region
Who directs the foreign policy of the United States?
The president
Name one type of artifact scientists use to study past societies.
Tools, pottery, paintings, or weapons
How many electoral votes does Alabama have?
9
What do historians rely on to create their stories of the past?
Written records
Which President created the Department of Homeland Security?
President George W. Bush