The Constitution
What is considered the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
What is one right or freedom protected by the First Amendment?
Speech. (Others include religion, assembly, press, petition.)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances.
Why did colonists fight the British?
High taxes and lack of self-government.
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
The Pacific Ocean.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
What are the three rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice at all.
Who makes national laws?
Congress.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism.
Why does the U.S. flag have thirteen stripes?
They represent the 13 original colonies.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Name one right only for United States citizens.
The right to vote in federal elections.
What are the two houses of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement.
Why does the U.S. flag have fifty stars?
They represent the 50 states.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
"We the People.”
List one civic duty required of U.S. citizens.
Serving on a jury.
(Also paying taxes, obeying laws, registering for Selective Service for men.)
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100.
Who is known as the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is the name of the national anthem?
“The Star-Spangled Banner.”