AZ State Fact
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System of Government
U.S. History Highlights
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100

This is the capital city of Arizona.

What is Phoenix?

100

This is the supreme law of the land.

“What is the Constitution?”

100

Name one branch of the U.S. government.

“What is the legislative / executive / judicial branch?”

100

This document announced the independence of the United States from Great Britain.

“What is the Declaration of Independence?”

100

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion—this is protected by which amendment?

“What is the First Amendment?”

200

This is the official state flower of Arizona.

What is the saguaro cactus blossom?

200

The first three words of the U.S. Constitution express the idea of self-government.

“What are ‘We the People’?”

200

These two parts compose the U.S. Congress.

“What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?”

200

This war was fought between the North and the South in the United States.

“What is the Civil War?”

200

Name one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens.

“What is voting in a federal election?” (or “What is serving on a jury?”)

300

This is the official state bird of Arizona.  

What is Cactus Wren?

300

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known by this name.

“What is the Bill of Rights?”

300

This stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

“What are checks and balances?”

300

He was the U.S. President during the Great Depression and most of World War II.

“Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?”

300

What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

What is to defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.?”

400

 This is the official state tree of Arizona. 

What is the palo verde?

400

This principle means government and its officers must obey the law.

“What is the rule of law?”

400

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

“Who is the President of the United States?”

400

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson arranged for the U.S. to purchase this territory from France.

“What is the Louisiana Purchase?”

400

What do we call the economic system in the United States?

“What is a capitalist economy?” or “What is a Free market economy?”

500

Presiding Governor of Arizona

Who is Katie Hobbs?

500

Name one right or freedom from the First Amendment.

“What is (speech / religion / assembly / press / petition)?”

500

How many U.S. Senators are there?

“What is 100?”

500

The U.S. fought to prevent the spread of this during the Cold War.

“What is communism?”

500

What age must all men register for Selective Service?

“What is at age 18?”