IMPORTANT PAPERS
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress *
*Other answers include: legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians or Native Americans
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances or separation of powers
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit*
*There are other answers for this question.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(Alexander) Hamilton*
*Other answers include (James) Madison, (John) Jay, or Publius
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
the Civil Rights Movement
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States or the flag
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
It advises the President.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is the name of the national anthem?
the Star-Spangled Banner
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
He fought for civil rights.