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What are the colors of our flag?
Red, white, and blue
How many stars are there in our flag?
Fifty (50)
What color are the stars on our flag?
White
What do the stars on the flag mean?
One for each state in the union
How many stripes are there in the flag?
Thirteen (13)
What color are the stripes?
Red and white
What do the stripes on the flag mean?
They represent the original 13 states
How many states are there in the union?
Fifty (50)
What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day
What is the date of Independence Day?
July 4th
Independence from whom?
England
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
England
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who is the president of the United States today?
George W. Bush
Who is the vice president of the United States today?
Dick Cheney
Who elects the president of the United States?
The Electoral College
Who becomes president of the United States if the president should die?
Vice President
For how long do we elect the president?
Four years
What is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land
Can the Constitution be changed?
Yes
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
Amendments
How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
Twenty-seven (27)
How many branches are there in our government?
Three (3)
What are the three branches of our government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary
What is the legislative branch of our government?
Congress
Who Makes the laws in the United States?
Congress
What is Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
What are the duties of Congress?
To make laws
Who elects Congress?
The people
How many senators are there in Congress?
One hundred (100)
Can you name the two senators from your state?
Different answers for every state. For California the answer is Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein
For how long do we elect each senator?
6 years
How many representatives are there in Congress?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
For how long do we elect the representatives?
2 years
What is the executive branch of our government?
The president, Cabinet, and departments under Cabinet members
What is the judiciary branch of our government?
The Supreme Court
What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
To interpret laws
What is the supreme law of the United States?
The Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
What is the capital of your state?
Different answers for every state. For California the answer is Sacramento
Who is the current governor of your state?
Different answers for every state. For California the answer is Gray Davis
Who becomes president of the U.S.A. if the president and the vice president should die?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Rehnquist
Can you name the thirteen original states?
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What are the 49th and 50th states of the union?
Alaska and Hawaii
How many terms can a president serve?
Two (2)
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A civil rights leader
Who is the head of your local government?
Different answers for every local government. For the city of San Jose, California the answer is Mayor Ron Gonzales
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
Why are there 100 senators in the United States Senate?
Two (2) from each state
Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
Appointed by the president
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
Nine (9)
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
What is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor
What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
Thanksgiving
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal
What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Where does freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights
What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
Eighteen (1
Who signs bills into law?
The president
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed many slaves
What special group advises the president?
The Cabinet
Which president is called the "Father of our Country?"
George Washington
What immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400,"Application to file petition for Naturalization"
Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
The American Indians (Native Americans)
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
Colonies
Name 3 rights or freedoms 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 many 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 trial and to have a lawyer
The right to trial by jury
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
Who has the power to declare war?
The Congress
What kind of government does the United States have?
Republican (as in "a republic": a type of government)
Which president freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
In what year was the Constitution written?
1787
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Name one purpose of the United Nations.
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; to provide economic aid to many countries
Where does Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Everyone (citizens and non-citizens living in the U S.)
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
Obtain federal jobs
Travel with a US passport
Petition for close relatives to come to the US to live
What is the most important right granted to US citizens?
The right to vote
What is the United States Capitol?
The place where Congress meets
What is the White House?
The president's official home
Where is the White House located?
Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
What is the name of the president's official home?
The White House
Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of peaceable assembly, and freedom of requesting change of the government
Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military?
The president
Which president was the first Commander in Chief of the US Military?
George Washington
In what month do we vote for the president?
November
In what month is the new president inaugurated?
January
How many times may a senator be reelected?
There is no limit
How many times may a congressman be reelected?
There is no limit
What are the 2 major political parties in the US today?
Democratic and Republican
How many states are there in the United States?
Fifty (50)
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