Geography
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States ▪ the flag
What is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Bonus: 100 points!
checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
▪ Pacific (Ocean)
Name one reason colonists came to America
Freedom
Political liberty
Religious freedom
Economic opportunity
To practice their religion
To escape persecution
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Bonus: 100 points!
▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
Name one American Indian tribe in the US
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name one right only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Bonus: 100 points!
We the People
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
When was the Constitution written?
1787
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
What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
1. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
2. There were 13 original states. Name three.
1. New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).
2. New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
1. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
2. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
1. (George) Washington
2. Africans ▪ people from Africa
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state