States
What is the biggest state in the US? (area)
Alaska
What color represents the Democrats? What color represents the Republicans?
Democrats = blue, Republicans = red
Who is the current President of the United States?
Joe Biden
When is Independence Day?
July 4th
Name one US city located on the West Coast.
Seattle, San Francisco, LA, San Diego
What US state has the largest population?
California
What animal represents the Democrats? What animal represents the Republicans?
Democrat = donkey, Republican = elephant
How many Senators are in the Senate?
100 Senators
What is the history behind Indepedence Day?
US declared independence from Great Britain in 1776.
Name three US cities located on the East Coast.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Tampa, Miami
1. What is a swing state?
2. Give one example of a swing state.
1. Swing states can potentially be won by a Democrat or Republican.
2. Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Colorado, North Carolina
What document created in 1787 serves at the framework for the US government?
the Constitution
How many Representatives are in the House?
435 Representatives
1. What is Thanksgiving?
2. What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in?
1. Thanksgiving is a national holiday rooted in "giving thanks" and centered around a traditional family meal. Historically, it honors the relationship between European settlers and Native Americans.
2. November
In which city can you find the US government?
Washington, DC
Washington D.C., the capital of the US, is a district located between what two states?
What is the Second Amendment?
What/who is a governor?
Leader of a state
What month is Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated in?
January
What is the name of the grocery story special to the Pittsburgh area?
Giant Eagle
Name the four states that border Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Which animal-related holiday is celebrated on February 2nd?
Groundhog Day
What historic event, often considered the beginning of the American Revolution, occurred in Boston in 1770?
The Boston Tea Party