Geography
Symbols and Holidays
Rights and Responsibilities
Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Systems of Government
100
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
100
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
100
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
-the United States -the flag
100
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
100
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
-checks and balances -separation of powers
200
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
200
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
200
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
-give up loyalty to other countries -defend the Constitution and laws of the United States -obey the laws of the United States -serve in the U.S. military (if needed) -serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) -be loyal to the United States
200
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
-WWI -WWII -Korean W. -Vietnam W. -(Persian) Gulf W.
200
If the President can longer serve, who becomes the President?
the Vice President
300
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
-Missouri (River) -Mississippi (River)
300
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
-because there is one star for each state -because each star represents a state -because there are 50 states
300
There are four amendments tot he Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
-Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). -You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. -Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) -A male citizen of any race (can vote).
300
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
-fought for civil rights -worked for equality for all Americans
300
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
400
Name one U.S. territory.
-Puerto Rico -U.S. Virgin Islands -American Samoa -Northern Mariana Islands -Guam
400
Name two national U.S. holidays?
-New Year's Day -Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -Presidents' Day -Memorial Day -Independence Day -Labor Day -Columbus Day -Veterans Day -Thanksgiving -Christmas
400
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
-freedom of expression -freedom of speech -freedom of assembly -freedom to petition the government -freedom to worship -the right to bear arms
400
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
400
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Jerry Brown
500
Name one state that borders Canada.
-Maine -New Hampshire -Vermont -New York -Pennsylvania -Ohio -Michigan -Minnesota -North Dakota -Montana -Idaho -Washington -Alaska
500
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
-because there were 13 original colonies -bc the stripes represent the original colonies
500
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
-serve on a jury -vote in a federal election
500
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
500
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9)
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