Presidents
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What global problem, caused by greenhouse gas emissions, is raising Earth’s average temperature?
Climate Change
How often are presidential elections held in the United States?
Every four years.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Which civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which President issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved people in the Confederacy?
Abraham Lincoln
Which viral pandemic began in 2020 and caused widespread lockdowns and health crises worldwide?
COVID-19
What is the minimum voting age in U.S. federal elections?
18
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Which activist’s refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
Who was President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and was assassinated in Dallas in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
Which organization brings nations together to maintain international peace and security, and hosts global conferences on climate?
United Nations
Which group officially elects the President of the United States?
The Electoral College
Which branch of government is responsible for making federal laws?
The Legislative Branch (Congress)
Which amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
1st Amendment
Which President introduced the New Deal to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which technology, used by billions daily, has transformed communication but also raised privacy and misinformation concerns?
Social Media
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have?
27
Which major U.S. political party is symbolized by the elephant, an emblem popularized by the cartoonist Thomas Nast?
Republican
Which President is the only one in U.S. history to have served more than two terms in office?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which alliance, originally formed for collective defense in 1949, includes the U.S., Canada, and many European nations?
NATO
What is the name of the preliminary elections in which members of a political party vote to choose a candidate for the general election?
Primary elections
What principle divides power between the national government and individual state governments?
Federalism
On which day of the week do federal elections traditionally occur in the United States?
Tuesday