Founding Fathers & Famous Firsts
These three words begin the Constitution and express the idea of self-government.
What are “We the People”?
The supreme law of the land.
What is the Constitution?
This is the capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This war was fought between the North and the South.
What is the Civil War?
Citizens must be this age or older to vote for President.
What is 18?
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The President belongs to this branch of government.
What is the executive branch?
The Statue of Liberty stands in this harbor.
What is New York Harbor?
This 1960s movement sought to end racial discrimination.
What is the civil rights movement?
This is one right only for U.S. citizens.
What is the right to vote in federal elections (or run for federal office)?
The Constitutional Convention was held in this year.
What is 1787?
This branch reviews laws and resolves legal disputes.
What is the judicial branch?
This ocean borders the East Coast.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This President issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This is one promise made when becoming a U.S. citizen.
What is to defend the Constitution (or obey U.S. laws, give up loyalty to other countries)?
These papers, written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay, supported ratifying the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This person becomes President if both the President and Vice President can no longer serve.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The U.S. flag has this many stars.
What is 50?
This global conflict was the United States' main concern during the Cold War.
What is communism?
The last day to file federal income tax returns is this date.
What is April 15?
This Founding Father started the first free libraries and wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Name one power reserved to the states under the Constitution.
What is issuing driver’s licenses (or: providing education, police, zoning)?
Name one U.S. territory.
What is Puerto Rico? (Other answers: Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, etc.)
She fought for women's rights and civil rights in the 19th century.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
All men must register for Selective Service between these ages.
What is 18 and 26?