colonies/independence
When is the Independence Day celebrated?
July 4th
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
slavery
economic reasons
states' rights
Who is the President of the United States?
Donald Trump
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
JD Vance
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
What is one reason colonist came to America?
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name one of your two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
Mark Kelly
Ruben Gallego
Which of the following includes two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
join a political party
help with a campaign
join a civic group
join a community group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue
call Senators and Representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
write to a newspaper
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
Write three of the 13 original colonies?
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Which of the following includes two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
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
writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
started the first free libraries