American Government 1
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
Who was the first President?
(George) Washington
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory
▪ Louisiana
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska