Responsibilities
How old do US citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What is the name of the President of the United States today?
Donald Trump
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution of the United States was written
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States or its flag
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil wars
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York, Liberty Island, New Jersey, New York City, and Hudson River all acceptable answers
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Reviews laws and resolves disputes
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice or not practice any religion
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? (+100 for the other)
Serve on a jury and vote in federal elections
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s (Bonus 100 for each additional correct answer)
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and/or Spanish-American War
Name one state that borders Mexico (+50 for each additional correct answer)
California, Arizona, new Mexico, and Texas
The Speaker of the House
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
What are two ways Americans can participate in our Democracy? (+50 for each additional correct answer)
Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion on an issue, call senators and representatives, publically support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, and write for a newspaper
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States (+100 if you can get the other)
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalism or a market economy
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who is the Governor of your state right now?
Brad Little
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in most states
Name one United States territory (+50 for each additional correct answer)
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? (+50 for each additional correct answer)
Provide education, Provide Police, Provide Fire Departments, Give people Driver's Licenses, and approve zoning/land use
What is the "Rule of Law"?
Everyone must follow the law, leaders must obey the law, Government must obey the law, and/or no one is above the law