System of Government
Name one branch or part of the government.
- Congress, executive, the courts
- legislative, President, judicial
Who is the "Father of Our Country?"
(George) Washington
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- (Persian) Gulf War
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- because there were 13 original colonies
- because the stripes represent the original colonies
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who was the first President?
(George) Washington
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- New York (Harbor)
- Liberty Island
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day Memorial Day Independence Day
Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans DayThanksgiving Christmas
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw,
Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet,
Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan,
Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit
Name one state that borders Mexico.
- California
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
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
What major event happened in the United States on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- because there is one star for each state
- because each star represents a state
- because there are 50 states
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General, Vice President
Secretary of: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense,
Education, Energy, Health and Human Services,
Homeland Security, the Interior, State,
Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs
Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
- fought for civil rights
- worked for equality for all Americans
Name one U.S. Territory
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner