Symbols / Holidays
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
- New York (Harbor)
- Liberty Island
Name one state that borders Mexico
- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Juneteenth
Christmas
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
Name one state that borders Canada
- Maine - Minnesota
- New Hampshire - North Dakota
- Vermont - Montana
- New York - Idaho
- Pennsylvania - Washington
- Ohio - Alaska
- Michigan
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
- Speech
- Religion
- Assembly
- Press
- Petition the government
What is the economic system in the United States?*
- Capitalist economy
- Market economy
What is the name of the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is an amendment?
- A change (to the Constitution)
- An addition (to the Constitution)
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
- Because there is one star for each state
- Because each star represents a state
- Because there are 50 states
Name one U.S. territory
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- Life
- Liberty
- Pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
- Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- Because there were 13 original colonies
- Because the stripes represent the original colonies
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 does the Constitution do?
- Sets up the government
- Defines the government
- Protects basic rights of Americans
What is the "Rule of Law"?
- Everyone must follow the law
- Leaders must obey the law
- Government must obey the law -
- No one is above the law