History
Freedom
What is one reason colonists came to America?
"We the people ... "
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
This declared our independence (from Great Britain).
What is The Declaration of Independence?
Everyone must follow the law.
What is the “rule of law”?
100 (two from every state).
How many U.S. Senators are there?
American Indians & Native Americans
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
This is a "change" or an "addition" to the Constitution.
What is an Amendment?
Life & Liberty
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Congress
Who makes federal laws?
Washington, D.C.
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire
What are 3 of the original states?
The Bill of Rights
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?
checks and balances
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The Missouri & the Mississippi
What are the two longest rivers in the United States?
George Washington
Who was the first U.S. president?
Freedom of Speech
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
1776
What year was The Declaration of Independence?
The Senate & The House of Representatives
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
This woman fought for women’s rights and civil rights.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What did Abraham Lincoln issue to free slaves in 1863?
27
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
July 4th
What day each year do U.S. citizens celebrate The Declaration of Independence?
Secretary of Labor & Secretary of State
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
This man fought for civil rights.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr?