American Government
American Government (Continued)
American History
American History (Continued)
Integrated Civics
100

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

100
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
100
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States.
-Cherokee -Navajo -Sioux -Chippewa -Choctaw -Pueblo -Apache -Iroquois -Creek -Blackfeet -Seminole -Cheyenne -Arawak -Shawnee -Mohegan -Huron -Oneida -Lakota -Crow -Teton -Hopi -Inuit
100
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
(George) Washington
100
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
200

What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?

-Speech -Religion -Press -Assembly -Petition the government

200

Name all branches of the national government and who/what is in each.

-Executive (President)

-Judicial (Courts)

-Legislature (Congress)

200
There were 13 original states. Name three.
-New Hampshire -Massachusetts -Rhode Island -Connecticut -New York -New Jersey -Pennsylvania -Delaware -Maryland -Virginia -North Carolina -South Carolina -Georgia
200
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
200
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
-Because there were 13 original colonies -Because the stripes represent the original colonies
300
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
300
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life Liberty Pursuit of happiness
300
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
-(James) Madison -(Alexander) Hamilton -(John) Jay -Publius
300
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
300
Name ONE state that borders Canada.
-Maine -New Hampshire -Vermont -New York -Pennsylvania -Ohio -Michigan -Minnesota -North Dakota -Montana -Idaho -Washington -Alaska
400

Who is ONE of your state's US Senators now? 

Dianne Feinstein

Alex Padilla

400
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
400
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
400
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
-War of 1812 -Mexican-American War -Civil War -Spanish-American War
400
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 -Christmas
500

Name your current US Representative. 

Harley Rouda - Michelle Steele - Alan Lowenthal - Lou Correa - Katie Porter
500
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
500
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
-Fought for women's rights -Fought for civil rights
500
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
-U.S. diplomat -Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention -First Postmaster General of the United States -Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" -Started the first free libraries
500
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
-Missouri (River) -Mississippi (River)
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