American Government
This is the supreme law of the land.
What is the Constitution?
Name one reason colonists came to America.
What are:
**Explanation: The English settlers came to America for different reasons, and they came from various backgrounds and religions
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
What are:
1. Missouri (River)
2. Mississippi (River)
He is considered the “Father of Our Country”?
Who is (George) Washington?
Explanation: George Washington was the commander of the army during the American Revolution, he presided over the Constitutional Convention, and he was the first president of the United States.
This was when the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
What is July 4, 1776?
**Explanation: On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The U.S. now celebrates Independence Day every July 4th.
This document prevented us from being ruled by another country any longer.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Who are the Native Americans?
Name one U.S. territory.
What are (choose one):
Name one reason colonists came to America.
What is (choose one):
These are the two major political parties in the United States.
What are the Democratic and Republican Parties?
Explanation: Two major political parties dominate American politics. The Democratic party traditionally represents a more liberal ideology while the Republican party represents a more conservative ideology.
These are the first three words of the Constitution, stating the idea of self-government.
What are "We the People?"
**The first three words encompass all American citizens and serve to emphasize that the U.S. government is ruled by the people.
This is the country we declared our independence from.
What is England?
This is why the American flag has 13 stripes.
What is:
This date is the last day you can submit federal income tax forms each year.
What is April 15?
This is what the judicial branch does.
What is:
A change or addition to the Constitution is known as this.
What is an amendment?
Name one war that took place in the United States before the Civil War.
What is (choose one):
-Revolutionary War
-War of 1812
-Mexican War
This is the name of the national anthem.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner?"
Explanation: During the War of 1812, an amateur poet named Francis Scott Key was inspired to write what became the Star-Spangled Banner after witnessing an American Flag flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
Name one way that US citizens can participate in their democracy.
What is (choose one):
Describe one of the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
What is (choose one):
These are the three branches of American government.
What are:
1. executive
2. legislative
3. judicial
The state of Pennsylvania is named after this Quaker who purchased the state from Native Americans.
Who is William Penn?
Name one US state that borders Canada.
What is (choose one):
Name the capital of the United States and what state or domain it is located in.
What is Washington, District of Columbia?
A person must be this age to become president of the United States.
What is 35 years old?