What are the colors of our flag?
Red, White, and Blue. |
How many stars are there in our flag?
50 |
What color are the stars on our flag?
White. |
What do the stars on the flag mean?
One for each state in the Union. |
How many stripes are there in the flag?
13 |
What color are the stripes?
Red and White. |
What do the stripes on the flag mean?
They represent the original 13 states. |
How many states are there in the Union?
50 |
What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day. |
What is the date of Independence Day?
July 4th |
Independence from whom?
Great Britain |
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Great Britain |
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington |
Who is the President of the United States today?
George W. Bush |
Who is the vice-president of the United States today?
Dick Cheney |
Who elects the President of the United States?
The electoral college |
Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
Vice - President |
For how long do we elect the President?
Four years |
What is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land |
Can the Constitution be changed?
Yes |
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
An Amendment |
How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
27 |
How many branches are there in our government?
3 |
What are the three branches of our government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary |
What is the legislative branch of our government?
Congress |
Who makes the laws in the United States?
Congress |
What is the Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives |
What are the duties of Congress?
To make laws |
Who elects the Congress?
The people |
How many senators are there in Congress?
100 |
Can you name the two senators from your state?
(insert local information) |
For how long do we elect each senator?
6 years |
How many representatives are there in Congress?
435 |
For how long do we elect the representatives?
2 years |
What is the executive branch of our government?
The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members |
What is the judiciary branch of our government?
The Supreme Court |
What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
To interpret laws |
What is the supreme court law of the United States?
The Constitution |
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution |
What is the capital of your state?
(insert local information) |
Who is the current governor of your state?
(insert local information) |
Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die?
Speaker of the House of Representative |
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Rehnquist (or whoever is next) |
Can you name thirteen original states?
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland. |
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
Patrick Henry |
Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan |
What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
Hawaii and Alaska |
How many terms can the President serve?
2 |
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A civil rights leader |
Who is the head of your local government?
(insert local information) |
According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.
Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. |
Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
Two (2) from each state |
Who selects the Supreme Court justice?
Appointed by the President |
How many Supreme Court justice are there?
Nine (9) |
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom |
What is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor |
What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor |
What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?
Thanksgiving |
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson |
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776 |
What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal |
What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner |
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key |
Where does freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights |
What is a minimum voting age in the United States?
Eighteen (18) |
Who signs bills into law?
The President |
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court |
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln |
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed many slaves |
What special group advises the President?
The Cabinet |
Which President is called the "Father of our country"?
George Washington |
What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization |
Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
The American-Indians (Native Americans) |
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower |
What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
Colonies |
Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
- The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of government.
- The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations).
- The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent.
- The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant.
- A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify against him/herself.
- A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right to a trial and to have a lawyer.
- The right to trial by jury in most cases.
- Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment.
- The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution.
- Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is a power of either the state or the people.
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Who has the power to declare the war?
The Congress |
What kind of government does the United States have?
Republican |
Which President freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln |
In what year was the Constitution written?
1787 |
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights |
Name one purpose of the United Nations?
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries. |
Where does Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington, D.C. |
Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in U.S. |
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble |
Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States.
Vote for the candidate of your choice |
What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
The right to vote |
What is the United States Capital?
The place where Congress meets |
What is the White House?
The President's official home |
Where is the White House located?
Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.) |
What is the name of the President's official home?
The White House |
Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government. |
Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President |
Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
George Washington |
In what month do we vote for the President?
November |
In what month is the new President inaugurated?
January |
How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
There is no limit |
How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
There is no limit |
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
Democratic and Republican |
How many states are there in the United States today?
Fifty (50) |
