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The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What are the 3 rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who is considered the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
What are the two longest rivers in the U.S.?
Missouri and Mississippi
The division of power between federal and state governments is...
Federalism
Who is our representative in Congress?
Dale Strong
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which of these wars was fought in the 1800s?
a. WWI
b. WWII
c. Mexican-American
d. Vietnam
c. Mexican-American
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Allowed for the freeing of slaves in Confederate territory during the Civil War
Which states DOES NOT border Canada?
a. Utah
b. Montana
c. Washington
d. Alaska
a. Utah
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
How long is a term for a representative in the HOR?
2 years
Name 3 of the 5 U.S. territories.
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Which war was NOT fought in the 1900s?
a. WWI
b. WWII
c. Spanish-American
d. Vietnam
c. Spanish-American
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Ben Franklin is famous for being a...
U.S. Diplomat
Name the 3 authors of the Federalist Papers
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
Before becoming President, Dwight D. Eisenhower served as a general in what war?
World War II