Why Do I Have Today Off? (Federal Holidays)
Celebrated every year on July 4th, this holiday honors the birth of American liberty.
Independence Day
This man serves as the current President of the United States.
Donald J. Trump
One of the four states that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
The First Amendment gives these five rights.
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech
The part of government that is in charge of creating laws, appropriating funds, approving treaties, and approving executive appointments.
The Legislative Branch.
The American Flag has 13 stripes to represent each of these.
The 13 Colonies.
This holiday is in remembrance of all those who have died in service to our country.
Memorial Day
With a doctrine named after him, this president served during one of the most peaceful times in the United States.
James Monroe.
Located on the Potomac between Maryland and Virginia, this city is the center of our nation's power.
EXTRA CREDIT:
What do the initials stand for?
Washington D.C.
District of Columbia
This Amendment gives freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
The Fourth Amendment
The number of Representatives delegated to each state in the House of Representatives is based upon this.
The state's population.
The American Flag has 50 stars to represent each of these.
The 50 States.
Originally created to honor George Washington's birthday, this holiday celebrates all who have taken the role of our nation's head of state.
Presidents' Day
The last of the Democratic-Republicans, this man followed in his father's footsteps both as president and also in serving only one term in office.
John Quincy Adams.
This canal in New York was constructed to create a passage between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Who was the head of the project?
The Erie Canal.
DeWitt Clinton
This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment.
The Eighth Amendment
This branch is in charge of enforcing the law, negotiating treaties, appointing judges and top officials, and acts as commander in chief of the armed forces.
The Executive Branch.
Following the victory at the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812, our national anthem was written. What is its title?
Extra Credit: Who wrote it?
The Star-Spangled Banner
EC: Francis Scott Key
This holiday in January commemorates the life and work of this prominent Civil Rights leader.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
One of the most controversial presidents, this man signed the Indian Removal Act and fought against the Bank of the United States.
Andrew Jackson.
This Caribbean island is one of 5 U.S. territories.
Puerto Rico.
(or St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John - the U.S. Virgin Islands)
This amendment guarantees your freedom from self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
The Fifth Amendment
Two people from every state are elected to serve in this part of Congress.
The Senate.
This sculpture in New York harbor was a gift from France to the United States as a token of friendship and a celebration of 100 years of independence.
Extra Credit: What year was the gift given?
The Statue of Liberty
1876
This day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.
Labor Day
The first Republican president, he saw southern states secede from the union in response to his election, thus beginning the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln.
Ending at the port of New Orleans, this river is one of the most important commercial waterways in the United States.
The Mississippi River
This amendment formally abolished slavery.
The 13th Amendment
The branch that interprets the law, judges whether laws and executive actions are constitutional, and reviews lower-court decisions.
The Judicial Branch.
Mt. Rushmore features giant carvings of these four presidents.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.