When is the last day you can send in federal tax forms?
What is April 15th
100
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
100
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
100
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
larger population
they have more people
some states have more people
100
What is one National holiday in February?
Presidents' Day
200
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
What is July 4th, 1776
200
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
Saved the Union
Led the US during the Civil War
200
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri River
Mississippi River
200
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of power
checks and balances
200
What are the three seasons other than Winter?
Spring
Summer
Fall
300
When was the Constitution written?
What is 1787
300
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
300
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
300
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
300
In what month is the holiday Thanksgiving?
November
400
Name two national US holidays
Answers may vary
400
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
400
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
400
What does the judicial branch do?
review laws
explain laws
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
400
What President has his face on the $5.00 bill?
Lincoln
500
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
500
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.