Government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
Who is the governor of your state now?
Jared Polis
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights (movement)
Name two national US holidays.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
people for Africa
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House
legislature
Name your U.S. Representative
Diana DeGette
Lauren Boebert
Jason Crow
Greg Lopez
Joe Neguse
Brittany Petterson
Yadira Caraveo
Doug Lamborn
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because they didn't have self-government
because the British army stayed in their houses
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights