The Constitution
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced and declared independence from Great Britain.
To what do we show loyalty when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States and the flag.
U.S. Senators serve for how many years?
6 years.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate states.
What is the longest river in the US?
The Mississippi River.
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalist (market) economy.
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Obey the laws of the United States.
The House of Representatives has how many members?
435.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights and women's suffrage.
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York Harbor (Liberty Island).
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law.
At what age are all men required to register for the Selective Service?
Between ages 18 and 26.
Members of the House serve for how many years?
2 years.
List 2 the original thirteen colonies.
Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. (Any accurate list is fine.)
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Germany, Japan, and Italy.
What states border Mexico?
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas.
What is the due date for income taxes?
April 15.
List one way Americans can participate in their democracy.
Voting.(Other accepted: joining a political party, contacting elected officials, etc.)
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
Because of state population.
In which year was the Constitution written?
1787.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in which war?
World War II.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
At what age do U.S. citizens gain the right to vote?
Age 18.
What is one right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech.
(Other correct: freedom of assembly, religion, petition, etc.)
In what month is the President elected?
November.
Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
James Madison.
(Also accepted: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay.)
What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s goal?
Equality and civil rights for all Americans.
When is Independence Day?
July 4.