American Government
We the People
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is 9/11?
freedom
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Juneteenth & Independence Day
Name two national U.S. holidays.
27
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Ben Cardin
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
6 years
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Navajo
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
reviews and explains laws
What does the judicial branch do?
John G. Roberts
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
April 15
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
freed the slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Star-Spangled Banner
What is the name of the national anthem?
to print money
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
John P. Sarbanes
Name your U.S. Representative.
1787
When was the Constitution written?
started the first free libraries
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. Virgin Islands
Name one U.S. territory.
provide protection (police)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
1776
What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
World War II
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Missouri River
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.