American Government
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
American History
Integrated Civics
100

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

100

How many US Senators are there?

100

100

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

the United States OR/AND the flag

100

Who lives in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans/ American Indians

100

What is the capital of the US?

Washington D.C.

200

What is an amendment? 

A change or addition to the Constitution

200

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks & balances OR separation of powers

200

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

18 and older

200

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans/ People from Africa

200

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

NYC, Liberty Island

300

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27


300

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if laws go against the Constitution

300

What is ONE responsibility that is only for US citizens?

serve on a jury / vote in a federal election

300

Who was the first president and the "father of our country"?

George Washington

300

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

400

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalist/ Market Economy

400

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

400

There are FOUR amendments to the Constitution about who can vote, name ONE

-18 years old and up

-You don't have to pay to vote

-Any citizen can vote (women too!)

-A male citizen of any race can vote

400

Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War

slavery, economic reasons, states' rights

400

Name TWO national US holidays

New Years, MLK Jr Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

500

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

announced/declared independence from Great Britain

500

If the president AND the vise president cannot serve, who will become the president?

Speaker of the House

500

What is ONE promise you make when you become a US citizen?

-give up loyalty to other countries

- defend the Constitution & laws

-obey the laws 

-serve in US military

-be loyal to US

-serve the nation

500

When was the Constitution written?

1787

500

Name ONE US territory

Puerto Rico

US Virgin Islands

American Samoa

Northern Mariana Islands

Guam