Constitution and Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Name one right or freedom from the First Amendment.
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition the government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury or vote in a federal election
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate states
Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Missouri or Mississippi River
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances / separation of powers
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the original 13 colonies
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The civil rights movement
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States or the flag
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name one power of the federal government.
print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
freedom of expression, speech, assembly, religion, right to bear arms
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
Civil War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War?
Communism