The Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
▪ We the People
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What is one reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
▪ the Bill of Rights
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
▪ The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
▪ fought for civil rights ▪ worked for equality for all Americans
What is the supreme law of the land?
▪ the Constitution
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
▪ twenty-seven (27)
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
When was the Constitution written?
▪ 1787
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
▪ Communism
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
▪ (George) Washington
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
▪ World War II
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
Who was President during World War I?
▪ (Woodrow) Wilson
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans