Geography
Name one state that borders Mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress (legislative)
President (Executive)
the courts (Judicial)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of the state's population
some states have more people
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
Name one of the two largest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi
Missouri
What is an amendment?
a change
an addition
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the president
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
the flag
Name one American tribe in the United States.
Cherokee, Pueblo, Navajo, Cheyenne, Apache, Crow, Hopi, Teton, Inuit, Shawnee, Creek, Blackfeet, Sioux, Seminole
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Liberty Island
New Jersey
near New York city
on the Hudson
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
secretary of ...
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education,
Energy, Health and Human Services,
Housing and Urban Development, Interior,
Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury,
Veterans Affairs,
Attorney General, and Vice President
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, run for office,
write to a newspaper,
call Senators and Representatives
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 U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
John G. Roberts, Jr.
John Roberts
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
You don't have to pay to vote.
Any citizen can vote.
A male citizen of any race can vote.
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the U.S.
writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
started the first free libraries