Basic Knowledge
How many states are there in the U.S. today?
50 states
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
13 colonies
In what month is the President inaugurated?
January
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
legislative, judicial, executive
What is a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
What colors are the stripes on the American flag?
red and white
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
For how long do we elect the President?
4 years
What is the primary duty of Congress?
Create new laws
Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
U.S. Citizens
Who lived in North America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What is the 50th state of the union?
Hawaii
Who selects justices for the Supreme Court?
President nominates, senate confirms
What is the duty of the Supreme Court?
Interpret the constitution
Where does freedom of speech come from?
1st Amendment, Bill of Rights
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War Two
According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. What are three of these requirements?
Must be 35 or older, natural born citizen of the U.S., and have lived in the U.S. for 14 consecutive years prior to running.
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
What is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land