American Democracy
The first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The People
Who is the governor of Wisconsin
Tony Evers
When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4th
What groups of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Name TWO branches of the government
Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
Why does the flag have 13 strips?
because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Name ONE U.S. territory
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
We elect a president for how many years?
4 years
What is the name of the national anthem?
The star-spangled banner
Who was the president during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
Name ONE state that boarders Canada
Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Bonus 100 points: You know their name
Bonus answer: Mike Johnson
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights and civil rights
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
What ocean is on the East coast of the US?
Atlantic
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The president
Who is in charge of the executive Branch?
Name 4 national holidays
New Years Day, MLK day, Presidents day, Memorial day, Independence day, Laboy day, Columbus day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Name THREE American Indian tribe in the US.
Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name ONE of the two largest rivers in the US.
Mississippi river or Missouri river