59 Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians, Native Americans
17 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
77 What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights, fought for civil rights
30 If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
40 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
74 Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery, economic reasons, states’ rights
83 During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
12 What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.
41 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
21 The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
24 Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
20 Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Virginia's current senators are Democrats Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Harry F. Byrd was Virginia's longest-serving senator (1933–1965).
71 What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory, Louisiana
98 What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
5 What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
45 What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
73 Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War, the War between the States
49 What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
13 Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress, legislative, President, executive, the courts, judicial
95 Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor), Liberty Island, Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River)
34 Who vetoes bills?
the President
26 We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
6 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
10 What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
16 Who makes federal laws?
Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives), (U.S. or national) legislature
61 Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation), b. the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering), b. they didn’t have self-government
70 Who was the first President?
(George) Washington
97 Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state, because each star represents a state, because there are 50 states
55 What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Call Senators and Representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, write to a newspaper...
vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion on an issue
50 Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election, run for federal office
88 Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River), Mississippi (River)
84 What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
85 What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans
31 If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
18 How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
36 What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Attorney General, Vice President...
Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Labor
82 Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
3 The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
39 How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
63 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
78 Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, (Persian) Gulf War
15 Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
42 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land use
35 What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
58 What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution
37 What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the Constitution
48 There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older (can vote). You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote (women and men). A male citizen of any race (can vote).
93 Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
9 What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
67 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison, (Alexander) Hamilton, (John) Jay, Publius
80 Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
64 There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, NewYork, NewJersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
44 What is the capital of your state?
Richmond, independent city and capital of Virginia, U.S., situated in the east-central part of the state at the head of navigation of the James River.
32 Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
27 In what month do we vote for President?
November
25 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state’s population, (because) they have more people, (because) some states have more people
47 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
The 56th and current speaker of the House is Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana.
66 When was the Constitution written?
1787
33 Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
81 Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
89 What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
14 What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances, separation of powers
68 What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, 1st Postmaster General of the US, writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”, started the1st free libraries
19 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
87 Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit...