Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide education
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Ralph Northam
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
vote in a federal election
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
obey the law of the United states
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, run for office
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
? April 15
April 15
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
Why did the colonists fight the British
Because of high taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
When was the Constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
started the first free library
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
freed the slaves
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women right
79. Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missourri River
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Name one U.S. territory.
Guam
92. Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
93. Name one state that borders Mexico.
Texas
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New York
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
what is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
what does the constitution do?
set up the government
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
4. What is an amendment?
a change to the constitution
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the bill of rights
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
speech, religion
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty
Name one part of the government
Congress, Legislative, Executive
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and house of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?*
Tim Kaine
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Name your U.S. Representative.
Gerald Connolly
In what month do we vote for president
November
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
secretary of Agriculture, secretary of education
37. What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Robert
43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
Ralph Northam
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner