▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
100
The number of US senators
▪ one hundred (100)
100
One promise you make when you become a United States citizen
▪ give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
▪ be loyal to the United States
100
When the Declaration of Independence was adopted
▪ July 4, 1776
100
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
200
The number of amendments the Constitution has
▪ twenty-seven (27)
200
The number of year a US senator is elected for
▪ six (6)
200
How old citizens have to be to vote for President
▪ eighteen (18) and older
200
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Massachusetts
▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina
▪ South Carolina
▪ Georgia
200
The capital of the United States
▪ Washington, D.C.
300
What the Declaration of Independence did
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
300
One of your state’s U.S. Senators now
▪Senator (Robert) Casey
▪Senator (Arlen) Specter
300
Two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
▪ vote
▪ 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
300
This is what happened at the Constitutional Convention.
▪ The Constitution was written.
▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
300
The location of the Statue of Liberty
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
400
Two rights in the Declaration of Independence
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
400
The number of voting members in the House of Representatives
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
400
The last day you can send in federal income tax forms
▪ April 15
400
When the Constitution was written.
▪ 1787
400
Why the US flag has 13 stripes
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
500
Define freedom of religion.
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
500
The number of years a US Representative is elected for
▪ two (2)
500
When all men must register for the Selective Service
▪ at age eighteen (18)
▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
500
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
500
Why the US flag has 50 stars
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states