Patriotism
What do the stars on the flag mean?
One for each state.
Who is your governor? What's your state capital?
Steve Sisolak; Carson City
Who did we fight to get our independence from?
England
How many terms can the President serve?
2
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
What do the stripes on the flag mean?
They represent the original 13 states.
In what year was the constitution written?
1787
Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy, & Japan
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All of the people in the state they represent
What are the three branches of our government?
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights (to vote)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution.
Name 3 of the original colonies.
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland.
Which President is called the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
What did the Emancipation Declaration do?
Freed the slaves
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Started the first free libraries
Name 3 national holidays
New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Presidents' Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
▪ give up loyalty to other countries ▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States ▪ obey the laws of the United States ▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed) ▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) ▪ be loyal to the United States