Branches
Senators
Representatives
American History
Geography & Holidays
100

Name one branch or part of the government

Congress

Legislative

President

Executive

The courts

Judicial

100

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

100

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

2

100

Who was the first President?

George Washington

100

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

200

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The President

200

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

6

200

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

200

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom

200

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York

300

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances & separation of powers

300

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

Ted Cruz

John Cornyn

300

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

Mike Johnson
300

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

300

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

because there is one star for each state

because each star represents a state

because there are 50 states

400

What does the judicial branch do?

Reviews laws

Explains laws

Resolves disputes (disagreements)

Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

400

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

400

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

(because of) the state’s population

(because) they have more people

(because) some states have more people

400

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)

saved (or preserved) the Union

led the United States during the Civil War

400

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

500

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

fought for civil rights

worked for equality for all Americans

500

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