Principles of American Democracy
Systems of the Government
Colonial Period and Independence
Recent American History
Geography/Symbols
100

What is an amendment?

A change (to the constitution) or an addition (to the constition)


100

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives

100

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians

Native Americans

100

What movement tried to end racial discrimation?

The Civil Rights movement


100

What is the name of the national anthem?

Star Spangled Banner

200

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution
200

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal governemnent?

To print money

To declare war

To create an army

To make Treaties


200

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

200

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany and Italy

200

Name one state that borders Mexico

California

Arizona

New Mexico

Texas

300

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

300

If both the President and vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the house

300

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

300

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism

300

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

Missouri

Mississippi


400

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life

Liberty 

Pursuit of Happiness

400

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

6

400

When was the Constitution written?

1787

400

Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

400

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Because there were 13 original colonies

Because the stripes represent the original colonies

500

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the People

500

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

500

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

John Jay

Publius

500

Who was the President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

500

Name 3 U.S. Territories

Puerto Rico

U.S. Virgin Islands

American Samoa

Northern Mariana Islands

Guam

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