Government System
In what month do we vote for President?*
November
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
What is the capital of the United States?*
▪ Washington, D.C.
What is the supreme law of the land?
▪ the Constitution
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republic and Democrat
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
▪ the Bill of Rights
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Who was the first President?*
George Washington
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
▪ We the People
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
When was the Constitution written?
1987
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* ▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the governmen
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Coca-Cola
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
▪ Pacific (Ocean) 90. What ocean is on the E
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
▪ twenty-seven (27)
In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there eleven of?
Pipers piping