American Government
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is "the Bill of Rights"?
Three reasons colonists came to America.
What is
freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ escape persecution?
Name two U.S. territories.
What are
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam?
In charge of the executive branch.
Who is the President?
What is a terrorist attack?
One right or freedom from the First Amendment.
What is
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government?
The “Father of Our Country”.
Who is George Washington?
Name three states that border Canada.
What are...
▪ Maine
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont
▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota
▪ Montana
▪ Idaho
▪ Washington
▪ Alaska
The number of U.S. Senators.
What is 100?
The United States fought in World War II.
Who are Japan, Germany, and Italy?
Three rights in the Declaration of Independence.
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The flag has 50 stars for...
What is
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states?
Some states have more Representatives than other states due to...
What is
▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people?
The last day you can send in federal income tax forms.
What is April 15th?
The "rule of law".
What is
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law?
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Who are
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius?
The name of the national anthem.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
Current Speaker of the house.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
Name three wars fought by the U.S. in the 1900's.
What are
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War?
Stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers?
Name 6 of the 13 original states.
What are
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Massachusetts
▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina
▪ South Carolina
▪ Georgia?
The Statue of Liberty is located.
What is...
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island?
The Commander in Chief of the military.
The Constitution was written.
What is 1787?