American Government
What document is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Who signs bills to become laws?
▪ the President
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the United States
▪ the flag
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
what day is independence day held on
July 4th
What is an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 years old
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
Who vetoes bills?
the President
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ at age eighteen (18)
▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
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
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
▪ first Postmaster General of the United States
▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
▪ started the first free libraries
Name one state that borders Mexico
▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
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
There were 13 original states. Name three
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont ▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota
▪ Montana
▪ Idaho
▪ Washington
▪ Alaska