U.S. Constitution and Government
American History
U.S. Symbols and Holidays
Civics Responsibilities and Rights
Double Jeopardy
100

The supreme law of the land.

What is The Constitution?

100
The year the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

What is 1776?

100

Name the capital of the United States 

What is Washington D.C.?

100

Name one right of everyone living in the U.S.

Answers vary: What is freedom of speech, freedom of religion, or the right to bear arms?

100

The United States has how many senators?

What is 100?

200

The three branches of government.

What is Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?

200

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Answers vary: what is equality, liberty, social contract, natural rights, limited government, and self-government?

200

Name the reason the American flag has 13 stripes.

What is they represent the original 13 colonies?

200

The age citizens can vote for President.

What is 18?

200

How long is a senator in office?

What is 6 years?

300
The number of Constitutional amendments.

What is 27?

300

Name one reason Americans declared independence from Britain.

Answers vary: what is high taxes (taxation without representation) or lack of self-government?

300

Name the national anthem.

What is the Star-Spangled Banner?

300

Name one promise made when a person becomes a U.S. citizen.

Answers vary: what is obey the laws of the United States or serve in the military if needed?

300

Who is one of your state senators?

Answers vary: who is James Lankford or Markwayne Mullin?

400

Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

Answers vary: what is forms the government, defines powers of government, defines the parts of government, protects the rights of the people?

400

Name the war the U.S. fought to win independence from Britain.

The American Revolutionary War

400

Where the Statue of Liberty is located.

What is New York Harbor? (acceptable answer: New York City)

400

Name two ways citizens can participate in democracy.

Answers vary: what is voting, running for office, joining a political party, or writing to elected officials?

400

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

What is to more closely follow public opinion?

500

Name one power of the President.

Answers vary: what is signs bills into law, vetoes bills, enforces laws, or serves as Commander in Chief? 

500

Name five of the 13 original states.

Answers vary: What is New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia?

500

Name three national US holidays.

What is Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day?

500
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote.

Answers vary: what is naturalized citizens cannot vote in a federal election, voting can only occur in April and November, you must pay a tax to vote, citizens 18 and older can vote?

500

Name the constitutional amendment that limited presidential terms.

What is the 22nd?