The Constitution was written.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
100
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
100
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
200
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people.
200
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776.
200
When was the Constitution written?
1787.
200
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
200
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
300
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27.
300
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson.
300
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
To print money.
To declare war.
To create an army.
To make treaties.
300
Name ONE state that borders Mexico.
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
300
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
The War between the States
400
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government.
Defines the government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.
400
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence (from Great Britain).
Declared our independence (from Great Britain).
Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain).
400
Under the Constitution some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
Provide schooling and education.
Provide protection (police).
Provide safety (fire departments).
Give a driver's license.
Approve zoning and land use.
400
Name ONE state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
400
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
500
What is an amendment?
A change (to the Constitution).
An addition (to the Constitution).
500
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
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
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River)
Mississippi (River)
500
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?