American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Who is head of the Executive Branch?
The president
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
Which countries did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
To represent each state in the union (50).
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination in the United States?
The Civil Rights Movement
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River and the Mississippi River
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 original colonies.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What was the name of the executive order given by Abraham Lincoln to free all slaves in America?
The Emancipation Proclamation
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
The spread of communism
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska.
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words?
We the People
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Name one reason colonists came to America.
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, freedom of religion, escaping persecution
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights to vote.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Name 3 national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who is the governor of Alaska?
Mike Dunleavy
1787
Which president was known as Old Hickory?
Andrew Jackson
Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
What bird did Benjamin Franklin originally propose as our national symbol?
The turkey