American Government
What is the supreme law of the land
Answer - The Constitution
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Answer - Thomas Jefferson
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Answer - The Bill of Rights
What was one reason colonists came to America
Possible Answers - freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape prosecution
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Possible Answers - Because there were 13 original colonies; Because the stripes represent the original 13 colonies
Who makes federal laws
Possible Answers - Congress; Senate and House (of Representatives); (the US or national) legislative
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Possible Answers - the Louisianna territory; Louisiana
What is the capital of the United States
Answer - Washington, D.C.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Answer - four hundred thirty-five (435)
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Possible Answers - slavery; economic reasons; states' rights
Name one state that borders Mexico
Possible Answers - California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms
Answer - April 15
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US
Answer - Communism
Name one US territory
Possible Answers - Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam