State Capitals
Name the capitals of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Montana
Salt Lake City, Boise, Cheyenne, Carson City, Sacramento, Salem, Olympia, Denver, Helena
How long can a congressman serve?
There are no limits
What year did the USA become a country
1776
Who was the second president
John Adams
Name something that you use everyday that a US citizen invented
Light Bulb
Name the capitals of Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Harrisburg, Richmond, Charleston, Raleigh, Columbia
What are the branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What year did the civil war start?
1861
Name the 16th president
Abraham Lincoln
Name a favorite dessert that was invented in the US?
The Chocolate Chip Cookie by Ruth Wakefield in 1938
Name the capitals of Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, New York
Tallahassee, Austin, Baton Rouge, Atlanta, Albany
Responsibilities of the VP
Presiding over the senate, cast tie-breaking votes, step in for the president if necessary, and serve as a key adviser
What years did the Great Depression take place?
1929 - 1939 (it started with the stock market crash and ended near the beginning of WW2
who was the 43rd US President
George W Bush
Name 3 positive stereotypes of Americans
Optimism (belief in the “American Dream”)
Explorers / Frontier Mentality (a willingness to move one’s life in pursuit of freedom and economic opportunity)
Patriotic (love, loyalty, and devotion to one’s country)
Name the capitals of New Mexico, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa
Santa Fe, Jackson, Bismarck, Pierre, De Moines
What are the responsibilities of the president
Executing and enforcing laws, acting as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and conducting foreign policy
Who wrote the constitution?
James Madison is considered Father of the constitution, although there were other contributors such as Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Gouverneur Morris, and Benjamin Franklin
Who is was the wealthiest president
(extra points if you can name the second wealthiest president)(extra again if you can name 3rd and 4th)
Donald J Trump
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Bill Clinton
Who wrote the national anthem
Francis Scott Banner in 1814
Name the capitals New Jersey, Missouri, Kansas, Rhod Island, Maine
Trenton, Jefferson City, Topeka, Providence, Augusta
Describe how new laws (also known as statutes) are passed?
Introduction of a Bill
Committee Action such as debate, revision, and hearings
Floor ActionBill will be voted on by the House of Representative, and Senate
Executive Approval (President signs bill)
What is the oldest continuously occupied city in the USA
St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565 by the Spanish
President during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
Name a popular and dumb American hobby?
Watching Football