Important Names
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
What is the list of individual freedoms added to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Where is the location of the U.S. capital?
District of Columbia
What branch of government sees that the laws are upheld?
Executive branch
Who was the 3rd U.S. president?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What kind of government is run by representatives chosen by the people?
Constitutional republic
What was America's first capital?
New York City
What is the name for the 2 houses of government, the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Congress
Who is the head of the United States government?
president
What was America's first plan of government?
Articles of Confederation
What is the permanent capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What branch of government makes our nation's law?
Legislative branch
Who was the first President to live in the White House?
John Adams
What guarantees Americans freedom of religion, freedom of speech, etc.?
First Amendment
What was the meeting of state leaders to discuss formation of American government?
Constitutional Convention
What was the second capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
Who are the President's advisers to help him carry out his duties?
Cabinet
Who was the first U.S. vice president and second U.S. president?
John Adams
Which group determines who will be president of the United States?
Electoral college
What was the plan of government decided on for the United States?
Constitution
What branch of government uses the Constitution to interpret the law?
Judicial branch
Which president was inaugurated in New York City?
George Washington