Geography
One state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont
▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota
▪ Montana
▪ Idaho
▪ Washington
▪ Alaska
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
Name one branch or part of the government.*
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
The capital of the United States.
Washington DC (District of Columbia)
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt
How many U.S. Senators are there?
How many US House of Representatives are there?
▪ one hundred (100)
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
The location exactly of the Statue of Liberty
What is Liberty Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York.
Name three American Indian tribs in the United States.
▪ Cherokee
▪ Navajo
▪ Sioux
▪ Chippewa
▪ Choctaw
▪ Pueblo
▪ Apache
▪ Iroquois
▪ Creek
▪ Blackfeet
▪ Seminole
▪ Cheyenne
▪ Arawak
▪ Shawnee
▪ Mohegan
▪ Huron
▪ Oneida
▪ Lakota
▪ Crow
▪ Teton
▪ Hopi
▪ Inuit
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
▪ all people of the state
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
The Right to...
▪ free speech
▪ free religion
▪ free assembly
▪ free press
▪ free petition the government
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
One US territory.
What are:
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
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
In what month do we vote for President?
▪ November
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
▪ April 15
The two longest rivers in the USA.
What are the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s other than the Civil War.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Spanish-American War
Who vetoes bills?
▪ the President
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).