Politics and Voting
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom, religious freedom, economic opportunities
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, (other answers)
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
In what month do we vote for President?
November
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York, (many answers)
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York, (other answers)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Said the U.S. was free from Great Britain
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican
What group of people was brought to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Name two U.S. national holidays.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, (many answers)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the political party of the President right now?
Democratic
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Mississippi, Missouri
Why are there 13 stripes on the flag?
Because there were 13 original colonies
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, (many answers)
Name one right only for U.S. citizens.
Voting in a federal election
Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.
Cherokee, Pueblo, Navajo, (many answers)
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico, Guam, (other answers)
What is the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness