American Government
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
• Nine (9)
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
• American Indians
• Native Americans
What is the capital of the United States?
• Washington, D.C.
Name three national U.S. holidays
• New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) • Memorial Day • Juneteenth • Independence Day • Labor Day • Columbus Day • Veterans Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
• (Because of) the 22nd Amendment
• To keep the president from becoming too powerful
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
• New York (Harbor)
What is Independence Day?
• The country’s birthday
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
• (Battle of) Bunker Hill • Declaration of Independence • Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) • (Battle of) Saratoga • Valley Forge (Encampment) • (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
• Forms the government
• Defines powers of government
• Defines the parts of government
• Protects the rights of the people
Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
• Susan B. Anthony
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Sojourner Truth
• Harriet Tubman
• Lucretia Mo
• Lucy Stone
What is the name of the national anthem?
• The Star-Spangled Banner
What is Memorial Day?
• A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
There were 13 original states. Name five.
• New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Connecticut • New York • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Delaware • Maryland • Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
• President (of the United States)
• Cabinet
• Federal departments and agencies
Why did the United States enter World War II?
• (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
• Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
• To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
• To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
• (Because there were) 13 original colonies
What is Veterans Day?
• A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
• A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
• American Revolution
• The (American) Revolutionary War
• War for (American) Independence
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
• Citizens
• Citizens of the United States
• U.S. citizens
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
• Out of many, one
• We all become one
Name one power that is only for the states.
• Provide schooling and education • Provide protection (police) • Provide safety (fire departments) • Give a driver’s license • Approve zoning and land use