American Places
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Louisiana
Who was President during World War I?
Wilson
Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
driver's license
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Roosevelt
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people of the state
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Crow
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
more people
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
18-year-old citizens can vote
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
women's rights
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy