The Constitution/Declaration of Independence
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress, Legislative Branch, President, Executive Branch, The courts, and the Judicial Branch
What is the capital of your state?
Tallahassee
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What is one responsibilty that is only for United States citizens?
Voting in a federal election.
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom, Economic opportunity, to practice their religion, and escape persecution.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, Join a political party, and Run for Office.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the states population
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River and Mississipi River
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hamphsire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries, obey the laws of the U.S, and be loyal to the U.S.
What did the Declaration of Independence do and what are two rights?
Declared our Independence and gave us life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What are the 3 important things in the Executive Branch?
The President, The Vice-President, and the President's Cabinet.
Name one U.S territory.
Puerto Rico, U.S Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and Spanish-American War
Name 4 national U.S holidays.
New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe two of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote, You don't have to pay to vote, Women can vote, and A citizen of any race can vote.
What are the two main political parties in the U.S.A and what is the current U.S President's political party?
Democratic and Republican. The current U.S President's political party is Republican.
Name a State bordering Canada and a State bordering Mexico.
Canada: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, Michigan
Mexico: Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico
Who did the United States fight in World War ll?
Japan, Germany, and Italy.
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S?
Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of assembly, and Freedom to petition the government.