What is the supreme law of the land? Question 1
What does the Constitution do? Question 2
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? Question 3
What is an amendment? Question 4
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Question 5
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Question 6
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Question 7
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Question 8
What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence? Question 9
What is freedom of religion? Question 10
What is the economic system in the United States? Question 11
What is the “rule of law”? Question 12
Name the three branches of the government. Question 13
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Question 14
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Question 15
Who makes federal laws? Question 16
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Question 17
How many U.S. Senators are there? Question 18
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Question 19
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Question 20
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Question 21
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Question 22
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Question 23
We elect a President for how many years? Question 24
In what month do we vote for President? Question 25
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Question 26
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Question 27
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Question 28
Who signs bills to become laws? Question 29
Who vetoes bills? Question 30
What does the President’s Cabinet do? Question 31
What are two Cabinet-level positions? Question 32
What does the judicial branch do? Question 33
What is the highest court in the United States? Question 34
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Question 35
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Question 36
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Question 37
What is the capital of your state? Question 38
What are the two major political parties in the United States? Question 39
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Name three of them. Question 40
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Question 41
Name one right only for United States citizens. Question 42
What are the rights of everyone living in the United States? Question 43
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Question 44
What promises do you make when you become a United States Citizen? Question 45
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Question 46
In what can Americans participate in their democracy? Question 47
When is the last day you can send in federal tax forms? Question 48
When must all men register for the Selective Service? Question 49
What are the reasons colonists came to America? Question 50
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Question 51
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Question 52
Why did the colonists fight the British? Question 53
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Question 54
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Question 55
There were 13 original states. Name three. Question 56
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Question 57
When was the Constitution written? Question 58
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. Question 59
What is one the Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Question 60
Who is the “Father of Our Country”? Question 61
Who was the first President? Question 62
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Question 63
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Question 64
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. Question 65
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Question 66
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Question 67
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Question 68
What did Susan B. Anthony do? Question 69
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Question 70
Who was President during World War 1? Question 71
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2? Question 72
Who did the United States fight in World War 2? Question 73
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? Question 74
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Question 75
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Question 76
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Question 77
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? Question 78
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Question 79
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Question 80
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Question 81
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Question 82
Name one U.S. territory. Question 83
Name one state that borders Canada. Question 84
Name one state that borders Mexico. Question 85
What is the capital of the United States? Question 86
Where is the Statue of Liberty? Question 87
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Question 88
Why does the flag have 50 stars? Question 89
What is the name of the national anthem? Question 90
When do we celebrate Independence Day? Question 91
Name two national U.S. holidays. Question 92
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? Question 93
Name your U.S. Representative. Question 94
What is the name of the President of the United States now? Question 95
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Question 96
Who is the Chief Justice of the Unites States now? Question 97
Who is the Governor of your state now? Question 98
What is the political party of the President now? Question 99
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Question 100
Answers
What is the supreme law of the land? Question 1 The Constitution
What does the Constitution do? Question 2 Sets up the government Defines the government Protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? Question 3 We the People
What is an amendment? Question 4 A change/addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Question 5 The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Question 6 Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Question 7 Twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Question 8 Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence? Question 9 Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness
What is freedom of religion? Question 10 You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? Question 11 Capitalist/Market economy
What is the “rule of law”? Question 12 Everyone must follow the law No one is above the law Leaders must obey the law
Name the three branches of the government. Question 13 Legislative Executive Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Question 14 Checks and balances Separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Question 15 The President
Who makes federal laws? Question 16 Congress Senate & House U.S. Legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Question 17 Senate House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? Question 18 One hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Question 19 Six (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Question 20 Four hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Question 21 Two (2)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Question 22 All people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Question 23 Some States are more populated
We elect a President for how many years? Question 24 Four (4)
In what month do we vote for President? Question 25 November
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Question 26 Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Question 27 Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Question 28 The President
Who signs bills to become federal laws? Question 29 The President
Who vetoes federal bills? Question 30 The President
What does the President’s Cabinet do? Question 31 Advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? Question 32 Attorney General, Vice President Secretaries of … Defense, Education, Energy, Health & Humans Services, Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security, Housing & Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs.
What does the judicial branch do? Question 33 Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes Decides if a law is constitutional
What is the highest court in the United States? Question 34 Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Question 35 Nine (9)
What is one power of the federal government granted by the Constitution? Question 36 Print money Declare war Create an army Make treaties
What is one power the Constitution grants to the states? Question 37 Provide schooling & education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire departments) Provide a driver’s license
What is the capital of your state? Question 38 Boise
What are the two major political parties in the United States? Question 39 Democratic Republican
What are the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Question years or older to vote Don’t pay (poll tax) to vote Any citizen can vote A male citizen of any race can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Question 41 Serve on a jury Vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. Question 42 Vote in a federal election Run for federal office
What are the rights of everyone living in the United States? Question 43 Freedom of … Expression, Speech, Assembly, Worship Freedom to Petition government Right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Question 44 The United States The Flag
What promises do you make becoming a United States Citizen? Question 45 Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the Constitution & laws of the United States Obey laws of the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Question 46 Eighteen (18)
In what can Americans participate in their democracy? Question 47 Vote Join a political party Help with a campaign
When is the last day you can send in federal tax forms? Question 48 April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service? Question 49 At age eighteen (18)
What are the reasons colonists came to America? Question 50 Political freedom Religious freedom Economic opportunity
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Question 51 Native American Indians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Question 52 Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British? Question 53 Taxation without representation Boarding, quartering of troops Didn’t have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Question 54 Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Question 55 July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name three. Question 56 New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Question 57 Constitution was written
When was the Constitution written? Question
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. Question 59 James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Publius
What is one the Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Question 60 U.S. Diplomat First Postmaster General Wrote “Poor Richard’s Almanac” Started first free libraries
Who is the “Father of Our Country”? Question 61 George Washington
Who was the first President? Question 62 George Washington
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Question 63 Louisiana Territory
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Question 64 War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. Question 65 Civil War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Question 66 Slavery Economic reasons States’ rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Question 67 Freed the slaves Preserved the Union Led U.S. during the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Question 68 Freed slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do? Question 69 Fought for women’s rights and civil rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Question 70 World War 1 World War 2 Korean War Vietnam War (Persian) Gulf War
Who was President during World War 1? Question 71 Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2? Question 72 Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War 2? Question 73 Japan, Germany & Italy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? Question 74 World War 2
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Question 75 Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Question 76 Civil Rights
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Question 77 Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? Question 78 Terrorists attacked the United States
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Question 79 Cherokee Navajo Sioux Pueblo Apache Iroquois Cheyenne Lakota Crow Inuit
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Question 80 Missouri River Mississippi River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Question 81 Pacific
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Question 82 Atlantic
Name one U.S. territory. Question 83 Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Guam
Name one state that borders Canada. Question 84 Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska
Name one state that borders Mexico. Question 85 New Mexico Texas California Arizona
What is the capital of the United States? Question 86 Washington D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty? Question 87 New York Harbor Liberty Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Question 88 Represents 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars? Question 89 A star represents each state
What is the name of the national anthem? Question 90 “The Star-Spangled Banner”
When do we celebrate Independence Day? Question 91 July 4
Name two national U.S. holidays. Question 92 New Year’s Day MLK Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? Question 93 Jim Risch Mike Crapo
Name your U.S. Representative. Question 94 Mike Simpson Raul Labrador
What is the name of the President of the United States now? Question 95 Barack Obama
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? Question 96 Joe Biden
Who is the Chief Justice of the Unites States now? Question 97 John Roberts
Who is the Governor of your state now? Question 98 Butch Otter
What is the political party of the President now? Question 99 Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Question 100 Paul Ryan