1.
What are the colors of our flag?
Red, White, and Blue.
2. How many stars
are there in our flag?
50
3. What color
are the stars on our flag?
White.
4. What do the
stars on the flag mean?
One for each state in the Union.
5. How many stripes
are there in the flag?
13
6. What color
are the stripes?
Red and White.
7. What do the
stripes on the flag mean?
They represent the original 13 states.
8. How many states
are there in the Union?
50
9. What is the
4th of July?
Independence Day.
10. What is the
date of Independence Day?
July 4th
11. Independence
from whom?
England
12. What country
did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
England
13. Who was the
first President of the United States?
George Washington
14. Who is the
President of the United States today?
Currently Bill Clinton
15. Who is the
vice-president of the United States today?
Currently Al Gore
16. Who elects
the President of the United States?
The electoral college
17. Who becomes
President of the United States if the President should die?
Vice - President
18. For how long
do we elect the President?
Four years
19. What is the
Constitution?
The supreme law of the land
20. Can the Constitution
be changed?
Yes
21. What do we
call a change to the Constitution?
An Amendment
22. How many changes
or amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
23. How many branches
are there in our government?
3
24. What are the
three branches of our government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
25. What is the
legislative branch of our government?
Congress
26. Who makes
the laws in the United States?
Congress
27. What is the
Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
28. What are the
duties of Congress?
To make laws
29. Who elects
the Congress?
The people
30. How many senators
are there in Congress?
100
31. Can you name
the two senators from your state?
(insert local information)
32. For how long
do we elect each senator?
6 years
33. How many representatives
are there in Congress?
435
34. For how long
do we elect the representatives?
2 years
35. What is the
executive branch of our government?
The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet
members
36. What is the
judiciary branch of our government?
The Supreme Court
37. What are the
duties of the Supreme Court?
To interpret laws
38. What is the
supreme court law of the United States?
The Constitution
39. What is the
Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
40. What is the
capital of your state?
(insert local information)
41. Who is the
current governor of your state?
(insert local information)
42. Who becomes
President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should
die?
Speaker of the House of Representative
43. Who is the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Rehnquist (or whoever is next)
44. Can you name
thirteen original states?
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island,
and Maryland.
45. Who said,
"Give me liberty or give me death."?
Patrick Henry
46. Which countries
were our enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
47. What are the
49th and 50th states of the Union?
Hawaii and Alaska
48. How many terms
can the President serve?
2
49. Who was Martin
Luther King, Jr.?
A civil rights leader
50. Who is the
head of your local government?
(insert local information)
51. According
to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be
eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.
Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years
old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for
at least 14 years.
52. Why are there
100 Senators in the Senate?
Two (2) from each state
53. Who selects
the Supreme Court justice?
Appointed by the President
54. How many Supreme
Court justice are there?
Nine (9)
55. Why did the
Pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
56. What is the
head executive of a state government called?
Governor
57. What is the
head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
58. What holiday
was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?
Thanksgiving
59. Who was the
main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
60. When was the
Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
61. What is the
basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal
62. What is the
national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner
63. Who wrote
the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
64. Where does
freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights
65. What is a
minimum voting age in the United States?
Eighteen (18)
66. Who signs
bills into law?
The President
67. What is the
highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
68. Who was the
President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
69. What did the
Emancipation Declaration do?
Freed many slaves
70. What special
group advises the President?
The Cabinet
71. Which President
is called the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
72. What Immigration
and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization
73. Who helped
the Pilgrims in America?
The American-Indians (Native Americans)
74. What is the
name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
75. What are the
13 original states of the U.S. called?
Colonies
76. Name 3 rights
of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting
change of government.
The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject
to certain regulations).
The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during
peacetime without the people's consent.
The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant.
A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify
against him/herself.
A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right to
a trial and to have a lawyer.
The right to trial by jury in most cases.
Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual
punishment.
The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution.
Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is a power
of either the state or the people.
77. Who has the
power to declare the war?
The Congress
78. What kind
of government does the United States have?
Democracy
79. Which President
freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
80. In what year
was the Constitution written?
1787
81. What are the
first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
82. Name one purpose
of the United Nations?
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic
aid to many countries.
83. Where does
Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
84. Whose rights
are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in U.S.
85. What is the
introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
86. Name one benefit
of being citizen of the United States.
Obtain federal government jobs, travel with U.S. passport, petition for close
relatives to come to the U.S. to live.
87. What is the
most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
The right to vote
88. What is the
United States Capitol?
The place where Congress meets
89. What is the
White House?
The President's official home
90. Where is the
White House located?
Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
91. What is the
name of the President's official home?
The White House
92. Name the right
guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change
of the government.
93. Who is the
Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President
94. Which President
was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
George Washington
95. In what month
do we vote for the President?
November
96. In what month
is the new President inaugurated?
January
97. How many times
may a Senator be re-elected?
There is no limit
98. How many times
may a Congressman be re-elected?
There is no limit
99. What are the
2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
Democratic and Republican
100. How many
states are there in the United States today?
Fifty (50)
