American Government
Name one branch or part of the government
L. E. J.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances or separation of powers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The 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
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
because there are 50 states
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New York Harbor
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
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 Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas