Government
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
▪ Democratic and Republican
What is the capital of your state?
▪ Phoenix
Who was the first President?
▪ (George) Washington
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
▪ July 4
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ executive
▪ legislative
▪ judicial
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
▪ (Thomas) Jefferson
In what month do we vote for President?
▪ November
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day
▪ Juneteenth ▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont
▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho
▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Who was President during World War I?
▪ (Woodrow) Wilson
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans
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
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
▪ Mark Kelly
▪ Ruben Gallego
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
▪ Donald J. Trump
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
▪ civil rights (movement)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies