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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joseph Biden
Thomas Jefferson
Doug Ducey
Donald Trump
Who is the ''Father of Our Country''?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the first president?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Name one state that borders Canada.
Virginia
Washington State
South Dakota
Washington D.C.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington State
Virginia
Phoenix
Washington D.C.
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Secretary's Day
Memorial Day
Valentine's Day
Veterans Day
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life
religion
voting
liberty
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
allowed people to vote in an election
freed the slaves
declared independence
lowered taxes
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of Jefferson
because of taxes
because of the flag
to free the slaves
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Donald Trump
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1787
1776
1876
1803
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York
Arizona
Virginia
Delaware
New Mexico
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Louisiana
Virginia
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
to represent 13 presidents
to represent 13 countries
to represent 13 colonies
to represent 13 cities
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
to represent 50 colonies
to represent 50 states
to represent 50 president
to represent 50 cities
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
June 4
January 4
February 4
What is the supreme (highest) law of the land?
the Declaration of Independence
the rule of law
the Constitution
Do not speed.
What does the Constitution do? (Choose two answers)
It protects our rights.
It defines the government.
It gives us free food.
It helps us go to college.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
Give me liberty
We have rights
We the people
Listen to us
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin printed a newspaper.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
The slaves were freed.
Everyone drank tea.
When was the Constitution written?
1776
1775
1783
1787
Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
George Washington
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Owning a bakery.
Being the first Postmaster General.
Writing the Declaration of Independence.
Being very old.
What is the "Rule of Law"?
No one is above the law.
Everyone is equal.
We should all be kind to each other.
The Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
The Constitution
The Executive Branch
The tree branch
The largest part
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers
Rule of Law
The U.S. president
27 amendments
What is an amendment?
A kind of animal
The Bill of Rights
Homework assignment
a change to a document
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Changes
The Rules
The Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Right to vote
Right to own a gun
Right to petition the government
Voting when you become 18
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
33
18
50
What is the freedom of religion?
You have to choose one type of religion.
We all have to be the same religion.
The right to practice whatever religion one chooses.
The right to have a gun.
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
You don't have to pay to vote.
You must be under 18.
You have to join the military first.
You have to be born in the United States.
Name one right only for U.S. citizens.
Being good to other people
Going to school
The right to vote in elections for public officials
Eating pizza and hot dogs
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Voting
Freedom of speech
Joining the military
Freedom of religion
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
over 28
under 35
under 18
18 or over
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The War of Independence
The Revolutionary War
The Mexican-American War
World War II
Name one U.S. territory.
Washington D.C.
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Mexico
Name the U.S. war between the north and the south.
Civil War
Puerto Rico and Guam
The Spanish-American War
The War of Independence
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from Spain
people from Mexico
people from Africa
people from Japan
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
He was a president.
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
He is famous for freeing the slaves.
He was born February 12,1809.
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
territory
soldiers living in homes
independence
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for women's rights.
She helped free the slaves.
She fought in WW II.
She wanted equal opportunities for children.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civics
Civil Rights
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil War
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Killed a civil rights leader
Worked for civil rights in America
Would not give up his seat in a bus
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
WW III
The Revolutionary War
The Mexican-American War
WW I
Who was president during WW I?
Dwight Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was president during the Great Depression and WW II?
Andrew Jackson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in WW II?
the whole world
Mexico and Puerto Rico
the Soviet Union (Russia)
Japan, Italy and Germany
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW I
WW II
the Cold War
the Civil War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Capitalism
WW I
getting warmer
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Barack Obama became President
We entered WW III
Terrorists attacked several locations
We built One World Trade Center
What is the economic system in the United States?
Communism
Capitalism
Great Depression
slavery
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The President
The White House
Supreme Court
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
25
435
99
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
6 years
25 years
Until they die
2 years
Name one branch or part of the government.
Legislative
Legal
Execute
The White House
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The Supreme Court
Congress
The President
The House of Representatives
We elect a President for how many years?
6
4
8
10
In what month do we vote for President?
March
April
December
November
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Kamela Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The Supreme Court
Mr. Bower
The Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The Supreme Court
The Vice President
Mr. Bower
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Vice President
The President
The General
The Speaker of the House
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Vice President
The President
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Vice President
The Congress
The Supreme Court
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Make laws
Vote for the President
Advise (help) the President
Veto bills
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Head of the Department of Humor
Head of the Department of Education
Head of the Department of Science
Head of the Department of Agriculture
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican Party
Donkey Party
Purple Party
Democratic Party
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
Green
Republican
Independent
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Speaker
The House of Representatives
The President
The Senate
What is one reason the colonists came to America?
To meet the American Indians
To have religious freedom
To get sick and die
To create a new country
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Pilgrims
African Americans
Spanish explorers
Native Americans/Indians
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Navajo
Tenessee
Arizonan
Alaska
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota
Liberty Island, New York
Washington D.C.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Makes laws
Vetoes laws
Changes laws
Explains laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
Best Court
State court
Supreme Court
Court of the Government
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
11
9
5
1
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Robert Redford
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
Name one of your U.S. Senators.
Paul Bower
David Krieg
Doug Ducey
Mark Kelly
Name your U.S. Representative.
Martha McSally
Debbie Lesko
Ivana Trump
Kyrsten Sinema
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Colorado
Mississippi
Snake
Nile
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
New York Ocean
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Colorado
Utah
Maine
New Mexico
