Random Facts of American History
What is one thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Emancipation Proclamation (freed the slaves)
Saved the Union
Lead the U.S. during the Civil War
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
quartering (British army stayed in their houses)
they didn't have self government
at what age must U.S. men register for the draft?
18
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances or
separation of powers
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name two things that only a U.S. citizen can do.
Vote in a federal election
run for federal office
Name the three branches of government.
legislative, judicial, executive
will also accept:
President
the courts
Congress
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words?
We the People
Name 3 tribes of Native Americans.
Cherokee
Navajo
Sioux
Chippewa
Choctaw
Pueblo
Apache
Iroquois
Creek
Blackfeet
Seminole
Cheyenne
Arawok
Shawnee
Huron
Oneida
Lakota
Crow
Teton
Hopi
Inuit
Miwok
What is Benjamin Franklin famous for? (besides the Kite and the key?)
name 3
U.S. Diplomat
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
First Post Master General of the U.S.
Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac
started the 1st free libraries.
will accept 3
What are the responsibilities of U.S. Citizens?
Vote
serve on a Jury
What are the two houses of the U.S. Congress?
Senate
House of Representatives
What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
When was the Constitution written?
1787
There are four amendments in the Constitution about voting. What are they?
1. Citizens 18 and older can vote
2. You DO NOT have to pay a poll tax
3. Any citizen can vote.
4. A male citizen of any race can vote.
How often do we elect U.S. Senators
every six years
What are the 5 rights of the the first amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government with our grievances.
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes and 50 stars?
The 13 original Colonies
the 50 stars are because there are 50 states
There were 13 original states in the U.S. What were they?
New Hampshire
Massachusettes
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
What are the promises you make when you become an American Citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries,
defend the Constitution of the U.S.
obey the laws of the U.S.
Serve in the Military of the U.S. if needed
Serve (do important work for) the nation if needed
Be loyal to the U.S.
will accept any 3
The house of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
what does the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence from Great Britain and listed the reasons why.