American Government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Name TWO national U.S. holidays.
1. New Year's Day
2. MLK Jr. Day
3. Presidents' Day
4. Memorial Day
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Columbus Day
8. Veterans Day
9. Thanksgiving
10. Christmas
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who is ONE of Georgia's U.S. Senators Now
1. Jon Ossaff
2. Raphael Warnock
There were 13 original states. Name THREE.
1. New Hampshire
2. Massachusetts
3. Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
5. New York
6. New Jersey
7. Pennsylvania
8. Delaware
9. Maryland
10. Virginia
11. North Carolina
12. South Carolina
13. Georgia
Where is the statue of liberty?
1. New York (Harbor)
2. Liberty Island
Also accepted are New Jersey, New York City and on the Hudson (River).
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
1. Life
2. Liberty
3. Pursuit of happiness
When was the declaration of independent adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name ONE state that borders Canada.
2. New Hampshire
3. Vermont
4. New York
5. Pennsylvania
6. Ohio
7. Michigan
8. Minnesota
9. North Dakota
10. Montana
11. Idaho
12. Washington
13. Alaska
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty seven (27)
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
1. War of 1812
2. Mexican-American War
3. Civil War
4. Spanish-American War
Name ONE U.S. territory.
2. U.S. Virgin Islands
3. American Samoa
4. Northern Mariana Islands
5. Guam
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the U.S.
1. Mississippi river
2. Missouri river