American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
the President
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Massachusetts
▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina
▪ South Carolina
▪ Georgia
Name ONE state that borders Mexico
▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Name ONE U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up government
Defines government
Protects basic rights of Americans
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
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 of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River
Missouri River
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
Market Economy
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War (The War with Mexico)
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the "rule of law"?
Correct Answers:
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?
▪ Secretary of Agriculture
▪ Secretary of Commerce
▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services
▪ Secretary of Homeland Security
▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
▪ Secretary of the Interior
▪ Secretary of Labor
▪ Secretary of State
▪ Secretary of Transportation
▪ Secretary of the Treasury
▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs
▪ Attorney General
▪ Vice President
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit ▪
Name THREE national U.S. holidays.