NAME THAT STATE
HOW OUR GOVERNMENT WORKS
THE PRESIDENTS
THE LAW
LANDMARKS AND FACTS
100

This state is known as the “Land of Enchantment.”

New Mexico

100

How many branches make up the U.S. federal government?

Three

100

Who was president during the Great Depression and most of World War II?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

100

What document serves as the supreme law of the United States?

The Constitution

100

In which state is the Grand Canyon?

Arizona

200

This state contains the geographic center of the contiguous United States.

Kansas

200

How long is a U.S. senator's term?

Six years

200

Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?

Thomas Jefferson

200

How many amendments are currently in the Constitution?

27

200

What famous residence is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

The White House

300

This state is home to the Badlands and Mount Rushmore.

South Dakota

300

How long is a member of the House of Representatives elected for?

Two years

300

Which president was the first to be impeached by the House of Representatives?

Andrew Johnson

300

What are the first ten amendments called?

The Bill of Rights

300

What was the first state to join the Union?

Delaware

400

This state is the only state whose name has just four letters.

Ohio

400

What is the system called in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches?

Checks and balances

400

Which president is featured on the quarter?

George Washington

400

Which amendment protects freedom of speech?

First Amendment

400

What was the first permanent English settlement in America?

Jamestown

500

This state was the last of the original 13 colonies to be admitted to the Union.

Georgia

500

Which branch includes the Supreme Court?

Judicial

500

Which president was a peanut farmer before entering politics?

Jimmy Carter

500

What city hosted the Constitutional Convention?

Philadelphia

500

Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O'Connor