Government
What is an amendment?
a change or an addition to the Constitution
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
because they didn’t have self-government
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
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- Life
- Liberty
- Pursuit of happiness
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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 ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
Who did the United States fight in World War II
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of the state’s population
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
be loyal to the United States
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
Donald J. Trump
Donald Trump
Trump
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
eighteen (18) and older
Who is the “Father of Our Country” and is the first President?
(George) Washington
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II