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100
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
100
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
100
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag The United States
100
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
100
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
200
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Darrell Issa
200
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory Louisiana
200
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
There were 13 original colonies The stripes represent the original colonies
200
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
200
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights fought for civil rights
300
What are the *TWO* parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
300
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska
300
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
There is one star for each state Each star represents a state There are 50 states
300
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life liberty pursuit of happiness
300
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
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
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 Georgia
400
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is *ONE* power of the federal government?
to print money to declare war to create an army to make treaties
400
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is *ONE* power of the federal government?
to declare war to print money to create an army to make treaties
400
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
500
We elect a President for how many years?
4
500
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor Liberty Island
500
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star- Spangled Banner
500
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
500
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name *ONE* of the writers.
James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius
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