Principles of American Government
This document is the supreme law of the land.
What is the Constitution?
These are the three branches of government.
What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
This group can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States.
Who are U.S. citizens?
This war was fought by the Americans to win independence from Britain.
What is the American Revolution?
This is the capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
These three words begin the U.S. Constitution.
What are "We the People"?
These are the two parts of the U.S. Congress.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
This is one right of everyone living in the United States.
What is freedom of speech? / What is freedom of religion? / What is freedom of assembly?/What is Freedom to petition the government? What is the right to bear arms?
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This famous symbol is located in New York Harbor.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This part of the Constitution protects basic rights and freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This branch of government is led by the President of the United States.
What is the executive branch?
New citizens make this promise to support and defend the Constitution and be loyal to the United States.
What is the Oath of Allegiance?
The year the U.S. Constitution was written.
What is 1787?
This song is the national anthem of the United States.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
Changes to the Constitution are made through these.
What are amendments?
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
Voting, joining a civic group, and contacting elected officials are examples of this.
What is civic participation?
All women got the right to vote after this world event.
What is World War I?
The U.S. flag has this many stripes because they represent the original colonies.
What is 13?
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in this founding document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This system helps make sure one part of government does not become too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
All men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register for this federal program.
What is the Selective Service?
Massachusetts is home to these two federally recognized Native American nations.
What are the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)?
This Latin phrase was the nation's first motto and means "Out of many, one."
What is E Pluribus Unum?