U.S. Symbols
The number of stars on the American flag.
What is 50
The reason for the 4th of July holiday.
What is America's independence from Great Britain.
In this landmark case, the Supreme Court upheld the use of the Necessary and Proper Clause to create a national bank and affirmed the supremacy of federal laws over state laws.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This agreement, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620, established a form of self-government based on majority rule.
Who is the Mayflower Compact?
The capital of Vermont
What is Montpelier?
A famous monument in New York City that is a symbol of freedom.
What is the Statue of Liberty
This president issued the proclamation in 1863 that made Thanksgiving a national holiday, celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
How many states have to ratify changes to the U.S. Constitution
What is 3/4 (38) states?
This plan, proposed at the Constitutional Convention, called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on state population.
Who is the Virginia plan?
The native name for the tallest peak (Mt. McKinley) in the U.S.?
What is Denali?
Adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956, this phrase can be found on U.S. currency.
What is "In God We Trust"?
Memorial Day was originally called this, a term used to describe the practice of decorating the graves of soldiers who died in the Civil War.
What is Decoration Day?
This amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age to 18 in response to young Americans being drafted into the Vietnam War.
What is the 26th amendment?
The modern image of Santa Claus is largely based on this 4th-century bishop from Myra, known for his generosity.
What is Saint Nicholas?
The deepest lake in the U.S.
What is Crater Lake?
What do we pledge allegiance to when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?
What is the flag or the U.S.?
This holiday commemorates the U.S. Independence from Great Britain.
What is the 4th of July?
This clause, found in Article VI of the Constitution, establishes that federal laws and treaties take precedence over state laws.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
In the 17th century, this group banned the celebration of Christmas in parts of America, considering it too pagan and frivolous.
Who are the Puritans?
All four states that border Mexico.
What is Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California?
Five of the original thirteen colonies
What are NY, NH, Penn, NJ, Virginia, Mass, RI, Conn, NC, SC, GA, Delaware, and Maryland.
This holiday was originally called Armistice Day
What is Veterans Day?
When one branch of government can override another branch of government.
What is "check and balances".
This U.S. president declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Name three U.S. territories.
What is Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; Northern Mariana Islands; Guam?