Holidays and People
Who is the father of the nation?
George Washington
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are the 3 words?
We the people
Serve on a Jury
Vote in a federal election
Who lived in America before the Colonists arrived?
The Native Americans
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
Also acceptable: New Mexico
Arizona
California
What do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
Independence Day
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
also: separation of powers
We elect U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Name one state that borders Canada
Montana
Also acceptable:
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
What are two national holidays?
Memorial Day & Thanksgiving
(also acceptable: New year's day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents day, Labor day, Columbus day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas)
Name one branch of government
Congress
Also acceptable:
Legislative
Presidential
Executive
The courts
Judicial
We elect the president for how many years?
4
Vote in a federal election
run fro federal office
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High Taxes
Also acceptable:
Because they didn't want British soldiers living in their home
because they didn't have self-government
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Also acceptable:
Liberty Island
Who freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate
and The House (of Representatives)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War 1
World War 2
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
Name one of the Longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi river
and
Missouri River
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name One of the writers
James Madison
Also acceptable: Alexander Hamilton
John Joy
Publius
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
All of the people in the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
because of the state's population
(Because they have more people)
What is 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
Name 3 of the original 13 states (colonies)
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
also acceptable:
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
What is the Capitol of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S Diplomat
Also acceptable:
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
First Postmaster General of the U.S
Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
Started the First free Libriaries
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S or national) legislative
What is one of Utah's state senators? As of after November 5th 2024
John Curtis
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisana Territory
(Louisiana)
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
also acceptable:
U.S Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's Rights
and
Fought for Civil Rights
The President
Name your the U.S. representatives.
As of November 5th, 2024
Burgess Owens
What are 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
What was one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
War of 1812
Mexican - American War
Civil War
Spanish - American War
What Ocean is on the West Coast
and
which ocean is on the East Coast?
West Coast: Pacific Ocean
East Coast: Atlantic Ocean