Democracy
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Name one branch or part of the government
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
the flag
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri
Mississippi
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who makes federal laws
Congress
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 religion ▪ the right to bear arms
When was the Constitution written
1787
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen and older can vote.
You don’t have to pay to vote.
Any citizen can vote.
A male citizen of any race can vote
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market economy
What are two cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Name two national 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