Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
What is one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
serve on a jury
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
April 15th
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
18 and older
Before he was President Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote, join a civic group
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New York Harbor
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?*
fought for civil rights
Who vetoes bills?
the President
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
What does the President's cabinet do?
advises the President
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
religion
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rghts
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.*
Congress
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law.
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
the Senate and House of Representatives
Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?
the President
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence from Great Britain
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
we the people
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty, pursuit of happiness
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington D.C.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the vVce President
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government what is one power of the federal government?
to print money
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
six (6)
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression, freedom of speech
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of the state's population
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many ?
two (2)
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What is the political party of the President now?
the Democratic Party
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
When was the constitution written?
1787
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
In what month do we vote for President?*
November
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
obey the laws of the United States
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving, Christmas
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name one state that borders Canada.
Alaska
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
World War II
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi river
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
because there is one star for each state
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
How many U.S Senators are there?
one-hundred (100 )
Who was the first President?*
George Washington
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Education
Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
Answers will vary. District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that dc or the territory where the applicant lives has no U.S. Senators.
Who is the governor of your state now?
Answers will vary. District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. does not have a governor.
Name your U.S. Representative.
Answers will vary. Residents of territories with non-voting delegates or resident commissioners may provide the name of that delegate or commissioner.
Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no voting Representatives in Congress.
What is the capital of your state?
Answers will vary. District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.