The idea of self-government is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words?

• We the Colonists

• Congress shall make

• We the British

• We the People

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who is immediately NEXT in the line of presidential succession

• The Vice-President

• The Speaker of the House

• The President Pro Tempore

• The Secretary of State

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

• Citizens by birth only can vote

• Citizens 17 and older can vote

• Citizens 18 and older can vote.

• Only citizens with a job can vote

Who did the U.S. fight in WWII?

• Japan, China, Vietnam

• Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Germany

• The Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy

• Japan, Germany, and Italy

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What is one responsibility of United States citizens?

• Serve on a jury

• Be respectful of others

• Pay Taxes

• Obey the law

What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• The Senate and the Courts

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons

• The House of Representatives and the Courts

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1880s.

• WWII

• WWI

• Mexican-American War

• Korean War

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group.

• Vote and join a civic group.

• Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives.

• All of these answers.

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The District Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Federal Court

• The Court of Appeals