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100

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the president

100

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Kamala Harris

100

Who was the first President?

George Washington

100

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

fought for civil rights

worked for equality for all Americans

100

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there are 50 states

200

What is the highest court in the United States?

the Supreme Court

200

Who is the governor of your state now?

Jared Polis

200

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

200

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Gulf War 

200

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

300

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

the Senate and House

300

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Mike Johnson

300

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

300

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil Rights (movement)

300

Name two national US holidays.

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Presidents' Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving 

Christmas

400

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws

explains laws

resolves disputes

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

400

Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

Michael Bennet

John Hickenlooper

400

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans

people for Africa

400

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

communism 

400

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

500

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

Senate and House

legislature

500

Name your U.S. Representative

Diana DeGette

Lauren Boebert

Jason Crow

Greg Lopez

Joe Neguse

Brittany Petterson

Yadira Caraveo

Doug Lamborn

500

Why did the colonists fight the British?

because of high taxes

because they didn't have self-government

because the British army stayed in their houses

500

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

(Franklin) Roosevelt

500

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

the Bill of Rights