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  • What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
    Terrorists attacked the United States.
  • Where is the Statue of Liberty?
    New York City
  • What is the capital of your state?
    Madison
  • Who fought in the American Civil War?
    the northern and southern states of the United States
  • Who was President during World War I?
    Woodrow Wilson
  • If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
    the Vice President
  • Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
    Franklin Roosevelt
  • We elect a President for how many years?
    4
  • What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
    fought for civil rights for African Americans
  • When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
    July 4, 1776
  • The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Who were the writers.
    (James) Madison, (Alexander) Hamilton, (John) Jay
  • Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
    all people of the state
  • Who can vote in the United States?
    Citizens 18 and older (can vote).
  • What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
    Civil Rights
  • When do we celebrate Independence Day?
    July 4
  • How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
    7
  • How many amendments does the Constitution have?
    27
  • Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
    represent the 13 original colonies
  • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • Who did the United States fight in World War II?
    Japan, Germany and Italy
  • What is one duty that is only for United States citizens?
    serving on jury duty
  • Who makes laws?
    the congress
  • Who are your state's U.S. Senators?
    Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin
  • We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
    6 years
  • What does the Constitution do?
    sets up the government
  • Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
    John Roberts
  • What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
    Africans
  • What did the Declaration of Independence do?
    announced our independence from England
  • How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
    9
  • Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
    slavery
  • What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
    freed the slaves in the rebellious states during the Civil War
  • When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
    April 15
  • What is the capital of the United States?
    Washington, D.C.
  • How many U.S. Senators are there?
    100
  • What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
    checks and balances and separation of powers
  • What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
    U.S. founding father
  • When was the Constitution written?
    1787
  • What is the name of the President of the United States now?
    Donald Trump
  • Which war was not fought by the United States in the 1900s?
    Revolutionary War
  • What are the three branches of government?
    Legislative, executive and judicial
  • What does the judicial branch do?
    interpret laws (say what the law means)
  • Who is in charge of the executive branch?
    the President
  • What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
    Pacific
  • The House of Representatives has how members?
    435 members
  • What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
    Mike Johnson
  • What does the President's Cabinet do?
    advises the President
  • Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal (national) government. What is a power of the federal (national) government?
    to declare war
  • What is the economic system in the United States?
    market economy
  • What is the name of the national anthem?
    The Star-Spangled Banner
  • During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
    communism
  • What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
    Atlantic
  • Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
    George Washington
  • Name your U.S. Representative.
    Tom Tiffany
  • What is the "rule of law"?
    everyone must follow the law
  • We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
    2 years
  • Who signs bills to become laws?
    the President
  • What is freedom of religion?
    You can practice any religion or none
  • Name a war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
    Civil War
  • Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is not a power of the states?
    print money
  • What did Susan B. Anthony do?
    fought for women's rights
  • Who has the power to veto bills?
    The President
  • Who was the first President?
    George Washington
  • What is one right only for United States citizens?
    voting
  • What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
    the Bill of Rights
  • What is the highest court in the United States?
    the Supreme Court
  • In what month do we vote for President?
    November
  • Who lived in America before the Europeans came?
    Native Americans
  • What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
    Louisiana
  • When must all men register for the draft?
    18
  • What is the political party of the current President?
    Republican
  • What are the two major political parties in the United States?
    Democratic and Republican
  • What is the supreme law of the land?
    Constitution
  • What is one reason colonists came to America?
    religious freedom
  • Who is the Governor of your state?
    Tony Evers
  • What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
    the United States
  • What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
    the Senate and House of Representatives
  • If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
    Speaker of the House
  • Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
    the President
  • Why does the flag have 50 stars?
    because there are 50 states
  • Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
    World War II
  • What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
    JD Vance
  • What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
    Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
  • Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
    because of the state's higher population
  • What are the natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?
    life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
  • What is an amendment?
    a change or addition to the Constitution
  • Name the longest river in the United States.
    Missouri
  • The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
    We the People
  • What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
    The Constitution was written.
  • How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
    18
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