A A For Articles: Articles were in the constitution. There were 13 Articles in the constitution.

B B is for the Branches of government. The three branches work together to make the great country we live in.

C C is for Congress. Congress is the part of the government that makes laws. The U.S. Congress is made up of two parts, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress meets in a building called the Capitol.

D D is for Document. Many of our laws are based on documents that were written over 200 years ago, including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

E E is for Executive Branch. It carries out the law and enforces them. Then Checks on the other branches. The head of the executive branch is the president.

F F is for Flag. The American flag has 13 red and white stripes. It also has 50 white stars on a square of blue. The first American flag was made in 1777.

G G is for Government. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government are legislative, an executive and a judiciary. With this it runs are country.

H H is for Holiday. Holidays help us to remember famous people and events from American history. Some American holidays are Independence Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Presidents’ Day.

I I is for Independence. Independence is another word for freedom. The United States of America declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776.

J J is for the Judicial Branch. The Judicial branch is the court system. It interpret the laws and checks on the other branches.

K K is for King. Before the united states became the united states we were 13 colonies ruled by a king. Then we Declared independence on July

L L is for the Legislative branch. It makes the law then passes them. It will also check on the other branches.

M M is for Monument. A monument is a building or sculpture built to help us remember some famous person or an important event. Monuments include the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument.

N N is for National Anthem. Our national anthem or song is “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The words were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.

O O is for Oath. When someone becomes President, that person makes a promise called the oath of office. The new President promises to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

P P is for President. The President is the head of our government. Part of the President’s job is to approve the laws which Congress creates. The President is also commander of the military.

Q Q is for Quill. When America first began, you had to write, using a pen called a quill, made from a feather. A quill was used for many important documents like the deceleration of independence.

R R is for Representative. Ever state has a number of representative that then can send to Washington. They vote on laws, try to improve the communities they represent.

S S is for Supreme Court. The supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. There are nine judges on the Court. One of these is the Chief Judge. The Judges are chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate. S is also for Senate each state vote for to senators to go to Washington. They vote on laws, weather we will go to war or not.

T T is for Tax. The government collects taxes or money from citizens so that it can work. Citizens pay taxes to federal, state, and local governments.

U U is for United States of America. It is located on the continent of North America and is made up of 50 states. The name United States of America first appeared officially in the Declaration of Independence.

V V is for Vote. American citizens have the right to vote. This is how we choose the people who represent us in government. It is important that all citizens vote in elections.

W W is for White House. The President of the United States lives at the White House. It is located in Washington, DC, our nation’s capital.

X X stands for the number 10 when written as a Roman numeral. This numbering system was made by the ancient Romans. Roman numerals are used in the Constitution for article and amendment numbers

Y Y is for Yellowstone. Yellowstone is the first and oldest national park in the world. At Yellowstone, you can see many wild animals, and geysers like Old Faithful too!

Z Z is for Zoo. There are many Zoo’s in the U.S. That give people a fun thing to do while getting to see lots of different types and animals.