American Democracy
U.S. Government
Early U.S. History
Recent U.S. History
American Heroes
100
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
100
Name the three branches or parts of the government.
legislative, Congress; executive, President; judicial, the courts
100
Name one Native American 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
100
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
100
Who is the "Father of Our Country" and was the first president?
George Washington
200
There are 27 amendments in the Constitution. What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
200
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances, separation of powers
200
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
200
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
200
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
saved (or preserved) the Union
led the United States during the Civil War
300
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
300
There are 100 U.S. Senators. How many Representatives are there?
four-hundred and thirty-five (435)
300
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. When was it adopted?
July 4th, 1776.
300
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
300
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
400
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
400
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
400
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
400
Who was president during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
400
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
500
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
500
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
500
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
500
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
500
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans