Land
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
What does the Bill of the Rights protect?
Rights of Americans
Name three national U.S. holiday
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
Why does the flag have 50 Stars?
one star for each state
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
Self-government
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
forms the government
What is veterans day?
a holiday to honor people in the military
How many senators does each state have?
Two (2)
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Why did the U.S. enter WW2?
Because of Pearl Harbor
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one
Fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans, No more racism
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks
war on terror
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
citizens of their state
During the cold war, what was one main concern of the united states?
Communism
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during WW2
What did the civil rights movement do?
fought to end racial discrimination
Where is the statue of Liberty?
New York
What are two cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Defense, State, Education, Energy, Labor, Transportation, etc.
Name one American Indian Tribe in the United States
Cherokee, Blackfeet, Cayuga, Creek, Crow, Hopi, Huron, Mohawk, Navajo, etc.
Who was the U.S. main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Out of many, one
We all become one
Name one example of an American Innovation?
Light Bulb, automobile, skyscrapers, airplane, landing on the moon, etc.
Why is the Electoral College important?
it decides who is the elected president