The supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Who was the first American President?
George Washington
What are the first 10 Constitutional amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
What is the first part (the intro) to the U.S. Constitution called?
The preamble
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who is the Chief Justice?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who made the first U.S. flag?
Betsy Ross