Geography
Governments
Revolutionary America
US Constitution
Rights & Responsibilities
100

 What is the Second Longest? (Hint it is also the name of a U.S State, starts with the letter M (not Mississippi)

Missouri River

100

What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

Monarchy

100

Who did America win its independence from in the war

Great Britain

100
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government Protects the basic rights of Americans
100
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury vote in a federal election
200

We all know the United States borders the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.  What is the (3) ocean that borders part of this country?

Artic Ocean

200

which type of government do citizens vote directly on laws and policies?

Direct Democracy

200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
200
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
200
Name one right only fro United States citizens.
vote in a federal election run for federal office
300

Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”?

Florida

300

What is the term for a government without a ruler or organized system?

Anarchy

300

Which event involved colonists dumping tea as a protest against unfair taxes?

Boston Tea Party

300
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
300
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom: -of expression -of speech -of assembly -of worship - to bear arms
400

Name one state that borders Mexico

California Arizona New Mexico Texas

400

What type of government has a single ruler with total control over the country?


Autocracy or Dictatorship

400

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4th

400
When was the Constitution written?
1787
400
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
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500

There is (1) U.S. state’s capital city that is named after a U.S. president? the State is Nebraska.

Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln)

500

Which type of government is ruled by a small group of powerful people?

Oligarchy

500

What were (5) of the 13 original states. 

New Hampshire Pennsylvania Georgia Massachusetts Delaware Rhode Island Maryland Connecticut Virginia New York North Carolina New Jersey South Carolina

500
What is an amendment, how many are there, and what are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
A change 27 Bill of Rights
500
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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