Principles of Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor), Liberty Island, New Jersey, near New York City, on the Hudson River
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Missouri River or Mississippi River
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Each star represents a state (there are 50 states)
What is the capital of the US?
Washington, D.C.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
What is an amendment?
a change or addition
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Name one state that borders Mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific Ocean
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
World War II
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Name 2 National Holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Name one state that borders Canada
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What major event happened on September 11, 2001.
Terrorists attacked the United States
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are those words?
We the People
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name one US Territory
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Name one American Indian (Native American) tribe in the US?
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson