What is the two major political parties in the United States?
100
American Indians or
Native Americans
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
100
Washington, D.C.
What is the capital of the United States?
100
18 or older
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
100
Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
200
The Vice President
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
200
Freedom,
political liberty,
religious freedom,
economic opportunity,
practice their religion,
escape persecution,
What is one reason colonists/pilgrims came to America?
200
California,
Arizona,
New Mexico,
Texas
Name one state that boarders Mexico.
200
The United States,
the flag
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
200
You can practice any religion (or not practice a religion)
What is freedom of religion?
300
Four (4)
We elect a President for how many years?
300
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
300
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Name one state that boarders Canada.
300
freedom of expression,
freedom of speech,
freedom of assembly,
freedom to petition the government,
freedom of worship,
the right to bear arms
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
300
a change (to the constitution) or
an addition (to the constitution)
What is an amendment?
400
The Senate and The House of Representatives
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
400
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
There were 13 original states. Name three.
400
New York (Harbor) or
Liberty Island
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
400
vote in a federal election,
run for federal office
Name one right only for United States citizens.
400
sets up the government,
defines the government,
protects the basic rights of Americans
What does the constitution do?
500
Congress,
Legislative,
President,
Executive,
The courts,
Judicial
Name one branch or part of the government.
500
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation),
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering),
because they did not have self-government
Why did the colonists fight the British?
500
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Name one U.S. territory.
500
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
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
500
The Bill of Rights
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?