What is an amendment?
a change to the constitution.
We elect a President for how many years?
Four
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Who was the first president?
George Washington.
What are two cabinet level positions?
attorney general, Vice-president
What happened at the constitutional convention?
The Constitution was written.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House.
What is the Capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the States?
give a driver's license.
What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
terrorists attacked the United States.
Named one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War One.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435.
What are the two parts of the U S Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives.
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
be loyal to the United States.
What ocean is on the West coast of the United States?
the Pacific ocean.
What is the capital of your state?
Answer depends on where you live (find your answer in the description link.)
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States,
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
George Washington
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six.
What does the President's cabinet do?
Advises the President
Named the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Answer depends on where you live (find your answer in the description link.)
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. Diplomat.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence from Great Britain.
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, Maryland.
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery.
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law.
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words?
We the people
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for civil rights.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
During the cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Who vetoes bills
the President
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Pelosi
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
How many justices are on the Supreme court?
nine
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Name one right only for United States citizens
vote in a federal election
Who did the United States fight in World War Two?
Japan, Germany, and Italy.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Speech.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two
Name one U.S. Territory.
Guam
Name your U.S. Representative.
Answer depends on where you live (find your answer in the description link.)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War Two.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Answer depends on where you live (find your answer in the description link.)
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Crow
What are are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican.
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Jay
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi river
What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?
The Atlantic ocean.
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana.
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts.
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
What do we called the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New year's day, Christmas
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Trump
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Who was President during World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th.
When was the Constitution written?
1787.
Who signs bills to become laws?
The president
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights.
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government.
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because they have more people.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Pence
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War Two?
Franklin Roosevelt
Named one branch or part of the government.
President
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, run for office.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Name one state that borders Canada
New York
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who makes federal laws
Congress