Rights & Responsibilities
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
What is the Highest Court in the United States
Supreme Court
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What ocean is on the East Coast
Atlantic
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
each star represents a state
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state’s population; (because) they have more people; (because) some states have more people
Name ONE war that the United States fought in the 1800s
War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Civil War; Spanish-American War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River); Mississippi (River)
What is the name of the national anthem
The Star Spangled Banner
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money; to declare war; to create an army; to make treaties
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom; political liberty; religious freedom; economic opportunity; practice their religion; escape persecution
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Who is Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression; freedom of speech; freedom of assembly; freedom to petition the government; freedom of worship; the right to bear arms
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education; provide protection (police); provide safety (fire departments); give a driver’s license; approve zoning and land use
When was the Constitution written
1789
Name one state that borders Canada
Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York; Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska
Name two U.S. holidays
New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries; defend the Constitution and laws of the United States; obey the laws of the United States; serve in the U.S. military (if needed); serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed); be loyal to the United States
What are two cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture; Commerce; Defense; Education; Energy; Health and Human Services; Homeland Security; Housing and Urban Development; the Interior; Labor; State; Transportation; the Treasury; Veterans Affairs; Attorney General; Vice President
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat; oldest member of the Constitutional Convention; first Postmaster General of the United States; writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”; started the first free libraries
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; Northern Mariana Islands; Guam
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights