GOVERNMENT
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
Write to a newspaper
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States OR the flag
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn’t have self-government
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving
Christmas
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
Name one U.S. territory
Guam
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Gavin Newsom
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
NINE (9)
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because) they have more people