The Constitution
Rights of the People & Amendments
American Presidents
Civics
U.S. History
100

What is the Supreme Law of the Land in the United States?

What is "The Constitution"?

100

What are the three Natural Rights according to John Locke?

What are "Life, Liberty & Property"?

100

Who was the FIRST President of the United States?

Who is "George Washington"?

100

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

What is "The President?"

100

What war victory established United States independence from Great Britain?

What is "The Revolutionary War"?

200

What is a change or addition to the Constitution called?

What is an "Amendment?"

200
What right is protected under the Second Amendment?

What is "the Right to Bear Arms"?

200

How long is ONE Presidential term?

What is "four years"?

200

What is the name of the highest court in the United States?

What is "The Supreme Court"?
200

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Who is "Thomas Jefferson"?

300

What year was the Constitution of the United States written?

What is "1787"?

300

What are the First 10 Amendments called?

What is "The Bill of Rights"?

300

A newly elected President takes office on the 20th day of what month?

What is "January"?

300

What are the two parts or law-making bodies of Congress?

What are "The Senate and The House of Representatives"?

300

This Civil Rights Activist sought racial justice for millions of Americans in the United States and gave a famous speech at Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. in front of a live audience of nearly 250,000 people...

Who is "Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."?

400

What are the first 3 words in the Constitution?

What are "We the People"?

400

What Amendment was passed following the Civil War, that abolished slavery in the United States?

What is the "13th Amendment"?

400

Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

Who is "Abraham Lincoln"?

400

Name a system in place in the Government to help keep one branch of Government from becoming too powerful. 

What is "separation of powers"?

What is "checks and balances"?

400

During what month and which day of that month is Independence Day celebrated?

What is "July 4th"?

500

How many Amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution?

What is "27"?

500

What Rights are protected under the 1st Amendment? (R.A.P.P.S.)

What are "Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press & Speech"?

500

Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than 2 terms? Hint: President during the Great Depression & WWII

Who is "Franklin D. Roosevelt?"

500
What are the three branches of Government?

What are "Legislative Branch, Executive Branch & Judicial Branch"?

500

Name 3 of the original 13 states in the United States. 

Answers will vary:

NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, and GA