Questions
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to declare war
What does the Constitution do?
The Constitution creates the federal government. It says how the federal government works. It creates a government where citizens choose senators and representatives to make laws for the country. The Constitution also protects the basic rights of all Americans.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Mexican-American War
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
because there is one star for each state
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
saved (or preserved) the Union
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
The First Amendment protects the right of speech, assembly, and press. It protects the right to petition the government and freedom of religion.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution