Participation Counts
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 years old
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Name the capital of the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What colors are found on the U.S. flag?
Red; white; blue
Name two ways Americans can participate in their democracy.
Vote; run for office; help with a campaign; join a political party; contact an elected official
Why did the colonists fight the British for independence?
They wanted self-government; taxes were too high; they were forced to board British soldiers in their homes (quartering)
Which ocean borders the United States to the west?
Pacific Ocean
Who is the current Arizona governor?
Katie Hobbs
What is represented by the 50 stars on the U.S. flag?
the 50 states
Name one responsibility reserved for United States citizens.
Vote in federal elections; serve on a jury
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Which ocean borders the United States to the east?
Atlantic Ocean
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What is represented by the 13 stripes on the U.S. flag?
Name one right that is reserved for U.S. citizens.
Name one war the United States fought in during the 20th century (1900s).
World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; Persian Gulf War
Name 3 of the 13 original colonies.
New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; Georgia; North Carolina; South Carolina
Name two authors of the Federalist Papers.
James Madison; Alexander Hamilton; John Jay
What is the name of the U.S. National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech; freedom of assembly; freedom of religion; freedom to petition the government
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat; oldest member of the Constitutional Convention; first Postmaster General of the United States; author of Poor Richard's Almanac; started the first free libraries
Name two things Americans show loyalty to when they say the Pledge of Allegiance.