YURR THE GOVERNMENT
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
pacific (ocean)
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
pacific
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy or Market economy
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
▪ Cherokee
▪ Navajo
▪ Sioux
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
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states
What is the "Rule of Law"
Everyone must obey the law.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont
▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of rights
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
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
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
▪ July 4
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans
▪ people from Africa
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day