American Government
Random
American History
Rights and Responsibilities
Geography, Symbols, Holidays
100
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
100
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
100
What is one reason the colonists came to America?
+ freedom + political liberty + religious freedom + economic opportunity + practice their religion + escape persecution
100
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
+ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). + You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. + Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) + A male citizen of any race (can vote).
100
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
The Pacific Ocean
200
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
200
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
200
Why did the colonists fight the British?
+ because of high taxes (taxation without representation) + because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) + because they didn’t have self-government
200
Name one right only for United States citizens.
+ vote in a federal election + run for federal office
200
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas, New Mexico, California or Arizona
300
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty (and the pursuit of happiness)
300
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves, saved the Union or led the United States during the Civil War
300
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
+ War of 1812 + Mexican-American War + Civil War + Spanish-American War
300
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
+ give up loyalty to other countries + defend the Constitution and laws of the United States + obey the laws of the United States + serve in the U.S. military (if needed) + serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) + be loyal to the United States
300
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
400
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
400
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
400
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
+ slavery + economic reasons + states’ rights
400
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 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
400
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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
500
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
+ freedom of expression + freedom of speech + freedom of assembly + freedom to petition the government + freedom of worship + the right to bear arms
500
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
500
What does the judicial branch do?
+ reviews laws + explains laws + resolves disputes (disagreements) + decides if a law goes against the Constitution
500
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
The Mississippi River or the Missouri River
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