What is your United States IQ?

citizen

A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community

amendment

Changes the Constitution. The 13th one abolished slavery and the 19th one gave women the right to vote.

Abraham Lincoln

President during the Civil War. He freed the slaves.

laws

Rules made by elected representatives and enforced by the courts.

Declaration of Independence

Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free country.

1787

The Constitution was signed in this year.

Legislative Branch

The branch of government that makes our laws. Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.

George Washington

The first president of the United States

Mayor

The head of a city government

Governor

The head of a state government.

Supreme Court

The highest court in the land. Nine judges sit on this court for life.

Constitution

The law of the land. This document explains how our government works.

Thomas Jefferson

The main author of the Declaration of Independence

Senators

There are 2 of these sent from each state to the Senate to make laws.

Justices

There are nine of these on the Supreme Court

Executive Branch

This branch has the power to veto (say NO). This branch includes the President and Vice President.

Bill of Rights

This guarantees all Americans freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and other rights. The first 10 amendments.

flag

a piece of cloth or similar material, used as the symbol or emblem of a country

election

a vote to select the winner of a political office

House of Representatives

the lower legislative house of the United States Congress. Each state sends a different number of representatives determined by its population.