Government
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
"We the People"
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor) Liberty Island
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
serve on a jury
H vote in a federal election
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
What are Japan, Germany, and Italy?
The writer of the Star-Spangled Banner.
Who was Francis Scott Key?
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
Name one U.S. territory.
What is the economic system in the United States?
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.