American Government
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
American History
Geography/Symbols
100

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

100

How many US Senators are there?

100 (one hundred)

100

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

18 (eighteen)

100

What is one reason colonists came to America?

1. Freedom

2. Political liberty

3. Religious freedom

4. Economic opportunity

5. Practice their religion

6. Escape persecution

100

What ocean is to the east of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean

200

What does the Constitution do?

1. Sets up the government

2. Defines the government

3. Protects basic rights of Americans

200

Who makes federal laws?

1. Congress

2. Senate and House of Representatives

3. US or national legislature

200

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

1. The United States

2. The flag

200

There were 13 original colonies. Name three.

1. New Hampshire

2. Massachusetts

3. Rhode Island

4. Connecticut

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Pennsylvania

8. Delaware

9. Maryland

10. Virginia

11. North Carolina

12. South Carolina

13. Georgia

200

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

1. Because there were 13 original colonies

2. Because the stripes represent the original colonies

300
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

the Bill of Rights

300

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

1. Checks and balances

2. Separation of powers

300

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

1. Give up loyalty to other countries

2. Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

3. Obey the laws of the United States

4. Serve in the US military (if needed)

5. Serve the nation (if needed)

6. Be loyal to the United States

300

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

1. War of 1812

2. Mexican-American War

3. Civil War

4. Spanish-American War

300

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

1. New York (Harbor)

2. Long Island

400

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

1. Speech

2. Religion

3. Assembly

4. Press

5. Petition the government

400

What does the judicial branch do?

1. Reviews laws

2. Explains laws

3. Resolves disputes (disagreements)

4. Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

400

Name one responsibility and one right that are only for United States citizens?

RESPONSIBILITY

1. Serve on a jury

2. Vote in a federal election

RIGHT

1. Vote in a federal election

2. Run for federal office

400

Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1900s.

1. World War I

2. World War II

3. Korean War

4. Vietnam War

5. (Persian) Gulf War

400

Name two national US holidays.

1. New Year's Day

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

3. Presidents' Day

4. Memorial Day

5. Independence Day

6. Labor Day

7. Columbus Day

8. Veterans Day

9. Thanksgiving

10. Christmas

500

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

1. Life

2. Liberty

3. Pursuit of happiness

500

What is one power of the federal government?

1. To print money

2. To declare war

3. To create an army

4. To make treaties

500

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

1. Freedom of expression

2. Freedom of speech

3. Freedom of assembly

4. Freedom to petition the government

5. Freedom of religion

6. The right to bear arms

500

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War II

500

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner