American Government
This is the economic system in the United States.
What is capitalism or market economy?
These are the three branches of the US government.
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches?
This is what we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
What is: The United States or The Flag?
This holiday is celebrated on the 4th of July.
What is Independence Day?
This is the capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This is the supreme law of the land.
What is the Constitution?
Name one US Representative from Utah (senator or house).
Answers may vary.
These two rights are only for US citizens.
What is: to vote in a federal election and to run for federal office?
This holiday is celebrated on the 19th of February.
What is President's day?
This is the location of the Statue of Liberty.
What is
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
These are the rights in the Declaration of Independence.
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
This position is the Commander in Chief of the military.
What is POTUS?
This is the last day you can send in a federal income tax form.
What is April 15th?
This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in September.
What is Labor Day?
Name two US territories.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
This term refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?
to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
This is when all men must register for the Selective Service.
What is age 18?
This holiday is celebrated on November 11th.
What is Veterans day?
This is one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
What is the Mississippi or the Missouri River?
This is the number of amendments to the US Constitution.
What is 27?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
This deprecated holiday began in October of 1792.
What is Columbus Day?
This is the name of the national anthem.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?