What is the capital of the United States?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
When was the Constitution written?
1787
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 states
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
What is freedom of religion?
Any religion or no religion is ok
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What are are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi
Thanksgiving and Independence Day
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
What does the Constitution do?
Protects the rights of Americans
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme court
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
The President
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one state that borders Canada.
Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
the flag
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Star Spangler Banner
What is the name of the national anthem?
July 4
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
freedom of speech
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews and explains laws
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the United States is free
