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What is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land
Who is the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
Republican and Democrat
How many Senators are there in Congress?
100
What famous American invented the electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Name the purpose of being a citizen of the United States.
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems or to provide economic aid to many countries.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
For How long do we elect each Senator?
6 years
What two oceans border the United States?
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Name the highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our Government?
The Supreme Court
What are the three branches of our Government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who elects Congress?
The citizens of the United States
What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
18
For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives?
2 Years
What is it called if the President refuses to sign a bill into law and returns it to Congress with his objections?
Veto
Name some countries that were our enemies during World War II
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who nominates judges to the Supreme Court?
The President
What is the capital of your state?
Albany
How many states are there in the United States?
51
What is the capital of your state?
Albany
Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment?
The rights of Freedom: of speech, of religion, of assembly, and of the petition the Gover
What major river running North to South divides the United States?
The Mississippi River
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A civil rights leader
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
How many stars are there on our flag?
50
What nation was first to land a man on the moon?
The United States
Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights.
15th, 19th and 24th
What is the head executive of a city government called?
Governor
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the President's official home?
Washington, DC
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What makes up Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Name one purpose of the United Nations.
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems or to provide economic aid to many countries