Reading + Writing I
When is Independence Day?
Independence Day is in July.
What are the colors of the flag?
The flag is red, white, and blue.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians or Native Americans
Who is the second U.S. President?
Adams was the second president.
What is the largest state?
Alaska is the largest state.
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Name one American Indian 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
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At 18 years old or between 18-26 years old
What do we have to pay the government?
We have to pay taxes.
When is Flag Day?
Flag Day is in June.
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans or people from Africa
How many senators do we have?
We have 100 senators.
What was the first U.S. state?
Delaware was the first U.S. state.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People.
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
6 years.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana territory.
Name one of the Bill of Rights:
1. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly.
2. Right to a well-regulated militia and to bear arms.
3. No quartering of soldiers in private property without consent.
4. Protection from unwarranted searches and seizures.
5. Rights to due process. Cannot incriminate yourself in trial. And compensation for eminent domain.
6. Right to a speedy trial.
7. Trial by jury.
8. Protection from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
9. Rights retained by the people not enumerated by the Constitution
10. States' Rights.
What was the first U.S. Capital?
New York City
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
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The civil rights movement.