North Dakota
Constitution
Government
American Independence
Early US History
Modern US History
Geography
Citzenship
100

What is the capital of your state? 

Bismarck

100
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? 
Freedom of:

expression, speech, assembly, petition the government, of worship, to bear arms. 

100

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

100
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans. 
100

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.  

The Civil War

100
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights movement. 
100

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? 

Atlantic Ocean. 

100

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? 

The United States, the flag. 
200

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Kelly Armstrong

200

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the people.

200

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 

Thomas Jefferson. 

200

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 

July 4, 1776

200
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? 
The Louisiana Territory
200

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

200

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. 

Missouri and Mississippi rivers
200
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election; run for federal office. 
300

Who are the state's US Senators?

Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven

300

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

300
What does the Judicial branch do?
-Review laws, explains laws, resolve disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution. 
300
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
300
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. 
Slavery. 
300
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? 
WW2
300
There were 13 original states. Name three 
New Hampshire. Massachusetts. Rhode Island. Connecticut. New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Delaware. Maryland. Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia.   
300
When must all men register for the Selective Service? 
At age 18 
400

Who is the state's US representative?

Julie Fedorchak

400
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. 

1. A male citizen of any race can vote.

2. You do not have to pay to vote.

3. Any citizen can vote. (women and men can vote.) 

4. Citizens 18 and older can vote. 

400

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 

Mike Johnson

400
Why did the colonists fight the British? 
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation), because the British army stayed in their houses, because they didn't have self-government.  
400
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation). 

Saved (or preserved) the Union.                                Led the United States during the Civil War. 

400

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

400

Name one state that borders Mexico  

California  Arizona  New Mexico  Texas

400
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? 
Give up loyalty to other countries. Be loyal to the United States. 
500

Name one American Indian tribe in North Dakota

Varies

500
Under our 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.                      


500

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts (John G. Roberts, JR.) 

500
What is one reason colonists came to America? 
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution. 
500

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? 

Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves in the Confederate States. 

500
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? 
Communism. 
500
Name one U.S. Territory 
Puerto Rico. U.S. Virgin Islands. American Samoa. Northern Mariana Islands. Guam. 
500
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election. 
600

The year ND became a state

1889

600
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers. 
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay. 
600
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? 
April 15
600
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 free libraries 
600

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women's rights

600
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s? 
War of 1812. Mexican-American War. Civil War. Spanish-American War. 
600

The Statue of Liberty is located on what island?

Liberty Island

600

What are 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 a elected official your opinion on an issue, call Senators and Representatives, run for office.  

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