The Constitution
Name the five freedoms of the First Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Who gifted the U.S. the Statue of Liberty?
France
What is an Amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What is the smallest state in America?
Rhode Island
Which Amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which President abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
What day is Independence Day?
July 4th
Define Compromise.
an accommodation to make peace
What is the biggest state in America?
Alaska
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
Which President as involved in the Watergate Scandal?
Richard Nixon
Who was known as the Black Moses?
Harriet Tubman
What is a Democracy?
Government by the people
What is the captial of the U.S.
Washington D.C.
What was the 18th Amendment?
Prohibition
Who was the third President?
Thomas Jefferson
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1788 the Constitution became the official framework of the U.S. government
Define Habeas Corpus.
a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?
Francis Bellamy
What Amendment gives you the right to remain silent?
The 5th Amendment
How many Presidents have been assassinated and died while in office?
4 (Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinely, John F. Kennedy)
How many Presidents have suspended Habeas Corpus?
Abraham Lincoln and George W. Bush
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Government based on consent of the people
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key