Citizenship

American Government

100

What is is the highest court in the United States?

What is the Supreme Court?

200

We elect a U.S Senator for how many years? 

6

300

When is the last day you can send in your federal income tax forms?

April 15

400

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Join a political party

help with a campaign 

join a civic group

join a community group

give an elected official your opinion on an issue

call senators and representatives 

publicly support or oppose an issue or policy

run for office

write to a newspaper

500

How many amendments does the constitution have?

27

American History

100

What is one reason colonist came to America?

Freedom

political liberty

religious opportunity 

economic opportunities 

practice their religion

escape persecution

200

Who wrote the Declaration of Independance?

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

300

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name two of the writers.

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

John Jay

Publius

400

There were 13 original colonies. Name 3

SC

NC

RI

NJ

NH

NY

CT

PA

VA

GA

DE

MA

 

500

When was the Constitution written?

What happened in 1787?

1800s

100

What Territory did the United States buy from France is 1803?

What is Louisiana?

200

What is one problem that led to the Civil War?

Slavery

Economic reasons

States' rights

300

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

fought for women's rights

fought for civil rights

400

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

Freed slaves in the Confederacy

500

Name one war that was fought by the United States?

War of 1812

Civil War

Spanish American War

Mexican American War

Wars

100

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's?

WWI

WWII

Korean War

Vietnam War

Gulf War

200

Who was President during World War I?

Who is Woodrow Wilson?

300

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorist attacked the United States

400

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism 

500

Who did the United States fight in WWII?

Japan, Italy, and Germany

Integrated Civics

100

Name one State that borders Mexico?

CA

AZ

NM

TX

200

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York

300

Name one state that borders Canada

Ohio

PA

NY

NH

MN

ID

AL

MT

WA

MI

400

Name one U.S Territory?

PR

U.S Virgin Islands

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

American Somoa

500

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?

Missouri River

Mississippi River