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How many stars are there on the U.S. flag?
50
What color are the stars on the U.S. flag?
White
What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?
The 50 states
How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
13
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag mean?
The original 13 colonies
Who is the current U.S. President?
Donald Trump
How many states are there in the Union?
50
What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day
Who becomes President of the United States if the President dies?
The Vice President
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
How many branches are there in the U.S. government?
3
What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive & Judicial
What is the supreme law of the United States?
The Constitution
What country did the U.S. fight in the Revolutionary War?
Great Britain (England, Britain)
Who elects Congress?
The citizens
How many Senators are there in Congress?
100
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
JD Vance
Who makes the laws in the United States?
The Legislative Branch
What is Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives together (The Legislative Branch)
What is the Executive Branch of the U.S. government?
The branch that enforces laws
What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Which countries were enemies of the United States during World War II?
Germany, Italy & Japan
How long do representatives serve for once they are elected?
2 years
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
An amendment
What is the judiciary branch of the U.S. government?
The branch that deals with any issues regarding laws and their enforcement
How long do Senators serve once elected?
6 years
How many representatives are there in Congress?
435
What is the capital of Delaware?
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
The leader of the Civil Rights Movement
What is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor
How many terms can a President serve?
2
What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
18
Name one of the requirements to be eligible to become President of the United States.
35 years of age, Natural-born citizen of the U.S., Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 total years
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
Who elects the President of the United States?
The Electoral College
What is one right or freedom given in the First Amendment?
Freedoms of Speech, Religion, Petition, Protest & Press
Who is the Governor of Delaware?
Matt Meyer
Who becomes President of the United States if the President and Vice President both die?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi & Missouri
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Indepenence?
Name a state that borders Canada.
What kind of government does the United States have?
Democracy or Constitutional Democracy