Early America
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Indigenous People of North America
Native Americans
How many branches are there in the U.S. government?
Three
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for Civil Rights
What is one right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech
any first Amendment right
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What is the main job of the executive branch?
To enforce the law
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Name one freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
What does the American flag represent?
Justice, Liberty, Unity (all acceptable)
In colonial America, how was the House of Burgesses significant?
It was the first representative body of government in the colonies.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
To create the law
What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
protest against taxation without representation
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual liberties against government persecution.
Where is the current capital of the United States?
Washinton D.C
Why did Parliament raise taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s?
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
to interpret the law
What is the historical significance of May 21, 2025?
Civics Exam
What is one responsibility that only applies to U.S. citizens?
voting, serving on a jury, obeying laws
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
13 Colonies
What was one key reason the American colonies decided to declare independence from Great Britain?
taxation without representation, lack of colonial voice in Parliament
Name one power that is specifically given to the federal government.
declaring war, coining money, regulating interstate commerce
What was the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional
What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?
A right is something you are entitled to; a responsibility is a duty or obligation
What do the stars on the American flag represent?
50 states