Local Government
State Government
Federal Government
Voting and Presidents
Our Country
100
Who is the leader of a court?
A judge
100
The place where many leaders of our state live and work is called our what? Every state has one.
State capital
100
The leader of our country is called what?
The President
100
Which president wore a top hat on the night he was shot?
President Lincoln
100
A word or saying that people try to live by is called what?
A motto
200
Who votes to choose a mayor and city council?
Citizens
200
What group works together to run a city, state, or country?
Government
200
What is the capital of our country?
Washington D.C.
200
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
200
Every citizen has the right to make choices. What is this right called?
Freedom
300
Who is the leader of a town or city?
A mayor
300
Who is the leader of a state's government?
The governor
300
What part of our federal government tells us if laws are fair and decide if laws have been broken?
The Supreme Court justices
300
In November, our country had a presidential election. Who did we pick to be our president?
Barack Obama
300
What do we call a building or statue that honors a person or an event?
A monument
400
What group works with the mayor to make laws and provide services to their citizens?
The city council
400
Governments collect this to help pay for services in our communities.
Taxes
400
What part of our federal government makes the laws?
Congress
400
When you vote, you get a piece of paper that lists the name of the people running for office. What is this called?
A ballot
400
What is the name of our country's national anthem (song)?
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
500
What is one thing that a government DOES NOT do? a) provide services b) make laws c) pay taxes
What is (c) pay taxes
500
What is the capital of Indiana?
Indianapolis
500
Our government follows a plan that was written long ago. What is this plan called?
The United States Constitution
500
What lady helped women get the right to vote?
Susan B. Anthony
500
One part of our Constitution is very important. It is a list of freedoms for all Americans. What is this called?
The Bill of Rights
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