American Government
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the Government
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. Diplomat
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900's.
World War 1/World War 2
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide Education/Give a drivers license
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
Who was President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews/Explains laws
Name one right only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election/run for federal office
What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
Who was President during The Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Because there were 13 original colonies
What stops one branch of government form becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, Run for office, Join a political party, Write to a newspaper
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Name one U.S. Territory
Puerto Rico
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Said that the United States was free (from Great Britain)
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury, Vote in a federal election
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Jay
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for Civil Rights
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner