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100
This branch creates laws by listening to the people of the U.S.
What is the legislative branch?
100
The head of our state government is called............
What is the governor?
100
Someone who was born in our country, or who meets the requirements for citizenship is called.................
What is a citizen?
100
A basic freedom that no one can take away is called .....
What is a right?
100
The stars and stripes on the American flag represent........
What are our 50 states and the original 13 colonies?
200
The new United States government was created by...
What were representatives from each colony?
200
The name of the state capital of New Jersey.
What is Trenton?
200
A citizen has a responsibility to vote because.............
What is to have a say in the elected people who will represent them?
200
Changes to the Constitution are called......
What are amendments?
200
Francis Scott Key was inspired to write "The Star Spangled Banner" by this event.
What is the American victory in the Battle of Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812?
300
This branch of the government decides if a law is legal according to the Constitution.
What is the judicial branch?
300
Name 3 groups of people who work for the local government.
What are police officers, librarians and firefighters?
300
This document declared that the United States was a nation separate from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called........
What is the Bill of Rights?
300
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of _____________ to people all around the world.
What is freedom?
400
This branch of the government makes sure that the laws of our country are carried out.
What is the executive branch?
400
Our county government provides services that help more than one ____________ at a time.
What is town?
400
A system of government in which the people rule.
What is a democracy?
400
Someone who does something on your behalf is called........
What is a representative?
400
Explain the symbolism of the blindfold and the scales on the Statue of Justice.
The blindfold means that all people will be treated equally, no matter what the color of their skin, their religion, or how much they earn. The scales represent fairness, or equality.
500
This document is the framework for the government of our United States.
What is the Constitution?
500
Name 2 responsibilities of the state government.
What are schools, public welfare and elections?
500
Volunteers are important to a community because..............
What is many events and organizations would not exist without volunteers, and our community would not be such a nice place to live?
500
Name 3 rights that are guaranteed to us by the Bill of Rights.
What is: freedom of religion freedom of speech freedom of the press right to hold peaceful public meetings........
500
In the Pledge of Allegiance, the word "pledge" means ____________, the word "allegiance" means __________, the word "indivisible" means ___________, and the word "justice" means __________________.
What are promise, faithfulness, can't-be-divided, and fairness?