American Govt
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
100. 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
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians ▪ Native Americans
Como responderias a esta pregunta/oracion: Please take a seat.
Por favor sientese
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
▪ July 4
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
▪ Pacific (Ocean)
60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans ▪ people from Africa
Como responderias a esta pregunta/oracion: How are you doing today?
I am good, thank you for asking.
2. What does the constitution do?
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
98. What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
58. What is one reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
Como responderias a esta pregunta/oracion: Can you please raise your right hand?
Puede levantar su mano derecha.
66. When was the Constitution written?
1787
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
91. Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Como responderias a esta pregunta/oracion: "Do you swear or affirm that the statements you will give today are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"
Yes, I do.
67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
97. 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
94. What is the capital of the United States?*
▪ Washington, D.C.
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
"Please state your full name for the record."
My full name is: _________