Government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
we the people
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
native americans
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri river
Mississippi river
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress,legislative,President,executive,the courts,judicial
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
thomas jefferson
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico,U.S. Virgin Islands,American Samoa,Northern Mariana Islands,Guam
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances,separation of powers
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
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California,Arizona,New Mexico,Texas
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies,because the stripes represent the original colonies
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
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
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner