Independence
Presidents
Constitution #1
Government
Constitution #2
100
On this date, the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4th, 1776?
100
The current president of the USA
Who is Donald Trump?
100
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, the press, religion, and to peaceably assemble.
What is the first amendment?
100
The current governor of Utah
Who is Gary Herbert?
100
This war was fought against the British on American soil before we even had a Constitution.
What is the Revolutionary War?
200
Known as the father of this nation
Who is George Washington?
200
He signed the 13th amendment, which freed the slaves. His presidency was during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
The Constitutional Convention was in this city
What is Philadelphia?
200
The chief executive of a state
Who is the governor?
200
Although it was written and signed in 1787, it was not ratified by the states until 1789.
What is the Constitution?
300
Independence Hall is in this city
What is Philadelphia?
300
The only president ever elected to four terms.
Who is FDR?
300
The first 10 amendments
What is the Bill of Rights?
300
The junior U.S. Senator from Utah
Who is Mike Lee?
300
The governing documents of this nation that were in effect from the signing of the Declaration of Independence until they were replaced by the Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
400
He signed his name on the Declaration of Independence big enough that the king of England could read it without his spectacles
Who is John Hancock?
400
He made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan
Who is Harry Truman?
400
The Constitution was signed on the 17th day of this month and year.
What is September, 1787?
400
The current mayor of Salt Lake County
Who is Ben McAdams?
400
A series of articles published in newspapers for the purpose of convincing the states to ratify the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
500
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
He was the first to propose our current form of government at the Constitutional Convention, and became known as the Father of our Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
500
According to Article 4, Section 4 of the Constitution, the founders established this form of government.
What is a Republic?
500
In this year Woodrow Wilson took the oath of office, and the Federal Reserve Act, and 16th amendment (federal income tax), and 17th amendment (direct election of senators) all became law.
What is 1913?
500
This signer of the Declaration of Independence did not sign the Constitution, because he was in France at the time.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?