Government
What are the 2 parts of the United States Congress?
The Senate and House
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name the 2 oceans to the east and west of the United States.
Atlantic and Pacific
Name 2 examples of Communist countries.
North Korea, Cuba, etc.
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
When did the United States buy Louisiana from France?
1803
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Name the 2 longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi and Missouri
Name 2 examples of (federally) illegal drugs.
cocaine, marijuana, etc.
Who is Mike Johnson?
The current Speaker of the House.
When did terrorists attack the United States (9/11)?
2001
Name 1 current United States Senator from California.
Alex Padilla/Adam Schiff
Name 2 United States territories.
Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa
What's the official name for a "green card"?
Permanent Resident Card
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
When did the Great Depression start?
1929
Who started the first free libraries?
Benjamin Franklin
The Statue of Liberty is between what 2 U.S. states?
New York and New Jersey
What does maiden name mean?
A woman's name before marriage
What is both a right and responsibility only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election
When was Martin Luther King assassinated?
1968
Who was Publius?
One of the "writers" of the Federalist Papers
Name all 4 U.S. states that border Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
What's the word that means a judge ordered you to leave the U.S. and return to your country?
deported