Constitution
This document begins with the words “We the People.”
What is the United States Constitution?
This branch makes laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This July holiday celebrates America’s independence.
What is Independence Day?
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This famous American wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The President leads this branch.
What is the Executive Branch?
This January holiday honors a famous civil rights leader.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
This river is the longest in the United States.
What is the Missouri River?
The U.S. flag currently has this many stars.
What is 50?
This amendment protects freedom of speech and religion.
What is the First Amendment?
This branch decides if laws are constitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Veterans Day honors people who served in this.
What is the military?
This mountain range runs along the eastern United States.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
This national symbol is a large bird with a white head.
What is the bald eagle?
The Constitution created these three branches of government.
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches?
Congress is divided into these two parts.
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
This November holiday is known for turkey and gratitude.
What is Thanksgiving?
The capital city of the United States is this.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This document officially ended slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This group officially approves amendments to the Constitution.
What are the states?
This court is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court of the United States?
Memorial Day honors Americans who died while doing this.
What is serving in the military?
These imaginary lines measure distance north and south of the Equator.
What are lines of latitude?
This war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States.
What is the American Civil War?