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Principles of American Government

• 001

  What is the form of government of the United States?

• 002

  What is the supreme law of the land?

• 003

  Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.

• 004

  The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

• 005

  How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

• 006

  What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• 007

  How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• 008

  Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• 009

  What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

• 010

  Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

• 011

  The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

• 012

  What is the economic system of the United States?

• 013

  What is the rule of law?

• 014

  Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

• 015

  There are three branches of government. Why?

System of Government

• 016

  Name the three branches of government.

• 017

  The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

• 018

  What part of the federal government writes laws?

• 019

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

• 020

  Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

• 021

  How many U.S. senators are there?

• 022

  How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

• 023

  Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

• 024

  How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

• 025

  How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 026

  Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

• 027

  How many senators does each state have?

• 028

  Why does each state have two senators?

• 029

  Name your U.S. Representative.

• 030

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

• 031

  Who does a U.S. senator represent?

• 032

  Who elects U.S. senators?

• 033

  Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

• 034

  Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

• 035

  Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

• 036

  The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

• 037

  The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

• 038

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

• 039

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

• 040

  If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

• 041

  Name one power of the president.

• 042

  Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

• 043

  Who signs bills to become laws?

• 044

  Who vetoes bills?

• 045

  Who appoints federal judges?

• 046

  The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

• 047

  What does the President’s Cabinet do?

• 048

  What are two Cabinet-level positions?

• 049

  Why is the Electoral College important?

• 050

  What is one part of the judicial branch?

• 051

  What does the judicial branch do?

• 052

  What is the highest court in the United States?

• 053

  How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

• 054

  How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

• 055

  How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

• 056

  Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

• 057

  Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

• 058

  Name one power that is only for the federal government.

• 059

  Name one power that is only for the states.

• 060

  What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

• 061

  Who is the Governor of your state now?

• 062

  What is the capital of your state?

Rights and Responsibilities

• 063

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

• 064

  Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

• 065

  What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?

• 066

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

• 067

  Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

• 068

  How can people become United States citizens?

• 069

  What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

• 070

  What is one way Americans can serve their country?

• 071

  Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

• 072

  It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.

Colonial Period and Independence

• 073

  The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

• 074

  Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• 075

  What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

• 076

  What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

• 077

  Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

• 078

  Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• 079

  When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• 080

  The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

• 081

  There were 13 original states. Name five.

• 082

  What founding document was written in 1787?

• 083

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

• 084

  Why were the Federalist Papers important?

• 085

  Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

• 086

  George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

• 087

  Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

• 088

  James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

• 089

  Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

1800s

• 090

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

• 091

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

• 092

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

• 093

  The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

• 094

  Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

• 095

  What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• 096

  What U.S. war ended slavery?

• 097

  What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?

• 098

  When did all men get the right to vote?

• 099

  Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.

Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information

• 100

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

• 101

  Why did the United States enter World War I?

• 102

  When did all women get the right to vote?

• 103

  What was the Great Depression?

• 104

  When did the Great Depression start?

• 105

  Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

• 106

  Why did the United States enter World War II?

• 107

  Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.

• 108

  Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?

• 109

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

• 110

  Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

• 111

  Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

• 112

  What did the civil rights movement do?

• 113

  Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

• 114

  Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

• 115

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

• 116

  Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

• 117

  Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

• 118

  Name one example of an American innovation.

Symbols

• 119

  What is the capital of the United States?

• 120

  Where is the Statue of Liberty?

• 121

  Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

• 122

  Why does the flag have 50 stars?

• 123

  What is the name of the national anthem?

• 124

  The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

Holidays

• 125

  What is Independence Day?

• 126

  Name three national U.S. holidays.

• 127

  What is Memorial Day?

• 128

  What is Veterans Day?