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| Question | Answer |
| What are the colors of our flag? | Red, white, and blue |
| How many stars are there in our flag? | Fifty (50) |
| What colors are the stars on our flag? | White |
| What do the stars on our flag mean? | One for each state in the Union (United States) |
| How many stripes are there in the flag? | Thirteen (13) |
| What color are the stripes? | Red and white |
| What do the stripes on the flag mean? | They represent the original thirteen (13) states |
| How many states are there in the Union (United States)? | Fifty (50) |
| What is the fourth of July? | Independence Day |
| What is the date of Independence Day? | The fourth of July |
| Independence from whom? | England |
| What country did we fight during the Revolution War? | England |
| Who was the first President of the United States? | George Washington |
| Who is the President of the United States today? | Barack Obama |
| Who is the Vice-President of the United States today? | Joe Biden |
| Who elects the President of the United States? | The electoral college |
| Who became / becomes President of the United States if the President should die? | The Vice-President |
| For how long do we elect the President? | For four (4) years |
| What is the Constitution? | The supreme law of the land |
| Can the Constitution be changed? | Yes |
| What do we call a change to the Constitution ? | An amendment |
| How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? | ? |
| How many branches are there in our government? | Three (3) |
| What are the three branches of our government? | Legislative, executive, and judicial |
| What is the legislative branch of our government? | Congress |
| Who makes the laws of the United States? | Congress |
| What is the Congress? | The Senate and the House of Representatives |
| What are the duties of Congress? | To make laws |
| Who elects Congress? | The people / The citizens of the Unites States |
| How many senators are there in Congress? | One hundred (100) |
| Can you name the two senators from your state? | Senators ............... .............. and ............ ............. |
| For how long do we elect each senator? | Six (6) years |
| How many representatives are there in Congress? | For hundred and thirty – five (435) |
| For how long do we elect the representatives? | Two ( 2 ) years |
| What is the executive branch of our government? | The President, the Cabinet, and departments under the Cabinet members |
| What is the judicial branch of our government? | The Supreme Court |
| What are duties of the Supreme Court? | To interpret laws |
| What is the supreme law of the United States? | The Constitution |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | The first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| What is the Capital of your state? | ? |
| Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice-President should die? | Speaker of the House of Representatives. Currently: John Boehner |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? From 1789 until 1866, the office was known as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Now it is known as Chief Justice of the United States. | John G. Roberts, Jr. |
| Can you name the thirteen original states? | Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland |
| Who said “Give me liberty or give me death”? | Patrick Henry |
| Which countries were our principal aliens (friends) during World War II? | United Kingdom (Great Britain), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Russia (U.S.S.R.), and China |
| What is the 49th state of the Union (United States )? | Alaska |
| How many terms can a President serve? | Two (2) |
| Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? | A civil rights leader |
| Who is the head of your local government? X | X |
| According to the Constitution, a person must comply with certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements. | Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. |
| Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate? | Because the Senate is lawfully made up of two (2) Senators from each state. |
| Who selects the Supreme Court justices? | They are appointed by the President. |
| How many Supreme Court justices are there? | Nine (9) |
| Why did the Pilgrims come to America | For religious freedom |
| What is the head executive of a state government called? | Governor |
| What is the head executive of a city government called? | Mayor |
| What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists? | Thanksgiving |
| Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? | That all men are created equal |
| What is the national anthem of the United states? | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? | Francis Scott Key |
| Where does freedom of speech come from? | The Bill of Rights |
| What is the minimum voting age in the United States? | Eighteen (18) |
| Who signs bills into laws? | The President |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | The Supreme Court |
| Who was the President during the Civil War? | Abraham Lincoln |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | Freed many slaves |
| What special group advises the President? | The Cabinet |
| Which President is called the “Father of our country”? | George Washington |
| What is the 50th state of the Union ( United States )? | Hawaii |
| Who helped the Pilgrims in America? | the American Indians ( Native Americans ) |
| What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? | the Mayflower |
| What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called? | Colonies |
| Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights | 1. The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of government 2. The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations) 3. The Government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent. |
| Who has the power to declare war? | The Congress |
| Name one amendment which guarantees or address voting rights. | 15th, also 19th, 24th, 26th |
| Which President freed the slaves? | Abraham Lincoln |
| In what year was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| What are the first amendments to the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
| Name one purpose of the United Nations. | For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; to provide economic aid to many countries (to avoid war) |
| Where does the Congress meet? | In the Capitol in Washington, D. C. |
| Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? | Everyone’s (citizens and non-citizens living in the U.S.) |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | The Preamble |
| Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United of States. | Obtain a federal government jobs, travel with a U.S. passport, and petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live |
| What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? | The right to vote |
| What is the United States Capitol building? | The place where Congress meets |
| What is the White House? | The President’s official home |
| Where is the White House located? | Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.) |
| What is the name of the President’s official home? | The White House |
| Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment | Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and, requesting change of government |
| Who is the commander in Chief of the U.S. military? | The President |
| Which President was the first Commander in chief of the U.S. military? | George Washington |
| In what month do we vote for the President? | November |
| In what month is the new President inaugurated? | January |
| How many times may a Senator be reelected? | There is no limit |
| How many times may a Congressman be reelected? | There is not limit |
| What are the two major political parties in the U.S. today? | The Democratic Party Symbol: Donkey and The Republican Party Symbol: Elephant |
| How many states are in the United States? | 50 |
| Name the Representatives of your state | X |
| Who is the Speaker of the House? | ? |
| What countries were our principal enemies in World War II? | Germany, Italy and Japan |
| What countries were our principal enemies in World War I? | Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey |
| What countries were our principal aliens in World War I? | England, France and Russia |
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