Learn About the United States -Thuy Ho

34.Who vetoes bills?

the President

66.When was the Constitution written?

▪ 1787

60.What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

▪ Africans

67.The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name *one* of the writers.

▪ Alexander Hamilton

56.When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

▪ April 15

90.What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

▪ Atlantic Ocean

44.What is the capital of your state?

▪ Austin

87.Name *one* American Indian tribe in the United States.

▪ Cherokee

48.There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe *one* of them.

▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

72.Name *one* war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

▪ Civil War

83.During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

▪ Communism

13.Name *one* branch or part of the government.

▪ Congress

16.Who makes federal laws?

▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House ▪ legislature

46.What is the political party of the President now?

▪ Democratic Party

45.What are the *two* major political parties in the United States?

▪ Democratic and Republican

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.

80.Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

▪ Franklin Roosevelt

69.Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

▪ George Washington

70.Who was the first President?

▪ George Washington

43.Who is the Governor of your state now?

▪ Greg Abbot

81.Who did the United States fight in World War II?

▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy

40.Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

▪ John Roberts

99.When do we celebrate Independence Day?

▪ July 4

63.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

▪ July 4, 1776

29.What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

▪ Kamala Harris

23.Name your U.S. Representative.

▪ Kevin Brady

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

▪ Liberty Island

71.What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

▪ Louisiana

88.Name *one* of the two longest rivers in the United States.

▪ Mississippi River

47.What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

▪ Nancy Pelosi

59.Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

▪ Native Americans

92.Name *one* state that borders Canada.

▪ New Hampshire

64.There were 13 original states. Name *three*.

▪ New Hampshire ▪ New York ▪ Massachus

27.In what month do we vote for President?

▪ November

89.What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

▪ Pacific Ocean

91.Name *one* U.S. territory.

▪ Puerto Rico

36.What are *two* cabinet-level positions?

▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Enegy

20.Who is *one* of your state's U.S. Senators now?

▪ Ted Cruz

86.What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

▪ Terrorists attacked the United States

93.Name *one* state that borders Mexico.

▪ Texas

100.Name *two* national U.S. holidays.

▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas

65.What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

▪ The Constitution was written.

98.What is the name of the national anthem?

▪ The Star-Spangled Banner

62.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

▪ Thomas Jefferson

What is *one* thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

▪ U.S. diplomat

78.Name *one* war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

▪ Vietnam War

94.What is the capital of the United States?

▪ Washington, D.C.

3.The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

▪ We the People

79.Who was President during World War I?

▪ Woodrow Wilson

82.Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

▪ World War II

10.What is freedom of religion?

▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

4.What is an amendment?

▪ a change to the Constitution ▪ an addition to the Constitution

35.What does the President's Cabinet do?

▪ advises the President

24.Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

▪ all people of the state

57.When must all men register for the Selective Service?

▪ at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

61.Why did the colonists fight the British?

▪ because of high taxes ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses ▪ because they didn't have self-government

97.Why does the flag have 50 stars?

▪ because there are 50 states

96.Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

▪ because there were 13 original colonies

25.Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

▪ because they have more people

14.What stops *one* branch of government from becoming too powerful?

▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers

84.What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

▪ civil rights movement

8.What did the Declaration of Independence do?

▪ declared our independence from Great Britain

54.How old do citizens have to be to vote for the President?

▪ eighteen (18) and older

85.What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

▪ fought for civil rights ▪ worked for equality for all Americans

77.What did Susan B. Anthony do?

▪ fought for women's rights

26.We elect a President for how many years?

▪ four (4)

21.The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)

75.What was *one* important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

▪ freed the slaves

76.What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

▪ freed the slaves

58.What is *one* reason colonists came to America?

▪ freedom

What are *two* rights of everyone living in the United States?

▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of expression

42.Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is *one* power of the states?

▪ give a driver's license

9.What are *two* rights in the Declaration of Independence?

▪ life ▪ liberty

11.What is the economic system in the United States?

▪ market economy

39.How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

▪ nine (9)

53.What is *one* promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

▪ obey the laws of the United States

18.How many U.S. Senators are there?

▪ one hundred (100)

37.What does the judicial branch do?

▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

49.What is *one* responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

▪ serve on a jury

2.What does the Constitution do?

▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans

19.We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

▪ six (6)

74.Name *one* problem that led to the Civil War.

▪ slavery

6.What is *one* right or freedom from the First Amendment?

▪ speech

5.What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

▪ the Bill of Rights

73.Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

▪ the Civil War

1.What is the supreme law of the land?

▪ the Constitution

15.Who is in charge of the executive branch?

▪ the President

32.Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

▪ the President

33.Who signs bills to become laws?

▪ the President

17.What are the *two* parts of the U.S. Congress?

▪ the Senate and House

31.If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

▪ the Speaker of the House

38.What is the highest court in the United States?

▪ the Supreme Court

52.What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

▪ the United States ▪ the flag

30.If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

▪ the Vice President

41.Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is *one* power of the federal government?

▪ to print money

7.How many amendments does the Constitution have?

▪ twenty-seven (27)

22.We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

▪ two (2)

55.What are *two* ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

▪ vote ▪ run for office

50.Name *one* right only for the United States citizens.

▪ vote in a federal election

28.What is the name of the President of the United States now?

▪Joe Biden