The Constitution
What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? (later served as the third POTUS)
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
50 states and original 13 colonies
What is the name for the group of advisors to the President that represent the heads of several executive departments?
The Cabinet
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" (also the 4th president of the United States)
James Madison
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (Day, month, and year)
July 4th, 1776
Who is the only POTUS from Missouri?
Harry Truman
Who was the first First Lady?
Martha Washington
What are the three branches of the US Government called?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What document did the Constitution replace?
The Articles of Confederation
How many colonies were there when the American Revolution started?
13
Teddy bears are named after which US President?
Theodore Roosevelt
What was the 50th state to join the Union?
Hawaii
How many US Senators are there?
100
Name 3 of the 5 freedoms the First Amendment protects
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Who is famous for his "midnight ride" alerting the rebels that "the Redcoats are coming!" ?
Paul Revere
Which US President starred in over 50 movies before entering politics?
Ronald Reagan
What is the smallest US state by land?
Rhode Island
What is the minimum age to serve as the President?
35
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
27
Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
Which President is featured on the $50 bill? (Before being president he led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War)
Ulysses S. Grant
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt
What is the name for a tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill or other measure by extending debate on it
Filibuster