2. Who elects Congress?

The electoral college

The people

The President and his Cabinet

The Governors

3. What is the Bill of Rights?

The first part of the Declaration of Independence

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

The Preamble

The Pledge of Allegiance

4. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

That there are 50 states in the Union

That all men are created equal

That George Washington was the first President of the U.S.

That the flag is red, white, and blue

5. What is the highest court in the U.S.?

The Constitution

The President

The Congress

The Supreme Court STEP 2 1. What color are the stars on the flag? Blue Gold White Red 2. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? Founder of the Lutheran Church A civil rights leader President during the Civil War Presidential candidate in 1984   3. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? To meet the Indians To escape the Revolutionary War In search of gold For religious freedom   4. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 July 4, 1787 July 4, 1812 July 4, 1876   5. Which of the following amendments to the Constitution does not address or guarantee voting rights? 19th Amendment 24th Amendment 15th Amendment 7th Amendment STEP 3 1. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union? Hawaii and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico and Guam Alaska and Puerto Rico Hawaii and Alaska 2. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? The Mayflower The Santa Maria The Bill of Rights The Nina   3. What is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States? Travel Vote for the candidate of your choice Health care Right to work in the U.S.   4. What is the White House? It's really brick with white trim The President's official home Where the Supreme Court meets George Washington's birth place   5. Where is the White House located? Camp David New York City Washington, D.C. ( 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ) In Washington D.C. across the street from the Capitol STEP 4 1. How many states are there in the Union? 51 52 50 40 2. What is the 4th of July? Independence Day Veteran's Day President's Day Washington's Birthday   3. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? 10 27 13 9   4. For how long do we elect the representatives? 4 years 6 years There is no limit 2 years   5. Who selects the Supreme Court justices? The electoral college The people They are appointed by the President The Senate STEP 5 1. What do we call a change to the Constitution? Ratification Congress Amendment Article of Confederation 2. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? George Washington Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson   3. Which countries were our enemies during World War II? Iraq, Libya, and Turkey Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union Germany, Italy, and Japan Germany, Italy, and France   4. How many Supreme Court justices are there? 10 9 3 13   5. Which list contains three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? Right to Life, Right to Liberty, Right to the Pursuit of Happiness Freedom of speech, Freedom of press, Freedom of religion Right to protest, Right to Protection under the law, Freedom of religion Freedom of religion, Right to elect representatives, Human rights STEP 6 1. What is the date of Independence Day? July 1st July 4th January 1st July 14th 2. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? Germany England France Russia   3. What are the three branches of our government? Democratic, Republican, and Independent Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Defense Legislative, Executive, Judicial Police, Education, Legislative   4. What is the judiciary branch of our government? The Constitution The Supreme Court Congress The President   5. How many states are there in the U.S.? 100 50 51 52 STEP 7 1. Who elects the President of the United States? Senate Congress The Cabinet The electoral college 2. Who becomes the President if the President should die? His/her spouse The Speaker of the House Vice-President The Secretary of State   3. What is the supreme law of the United States? The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights The Magna Carta The Constitution   4. What is the maximum number of terms for which a person can be elected President? 2 3 4 There is no limit   5. Where does freedom of speech come from? The Declaration of Independence Emancipation Proclamation The President The Bill of Rights STEP 8 1. How many stars are there in our flag? 50 51 100 52 2. What is the Constitution? Oath of allegiance The House of Representatives The Declaration of Independence The supreme law of the land   3. What are the 13 original states? Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, D.C.   4. What is the minimum voting age? 18 21 35 16   5. Where does Congress meet? In the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue In the Smithsonian In the Capitol in Washington, D.C   STEP 9 1. From whom did the United States gain independence as a result of the Revolutionary War? France Germany Japan England 2. Who is the Vice President of the United States today? Dick Cheney George W. Bush Al Gore Colin Powell   3. Which of the following is not one of the Constitutional requirements in order to be eligible to become President? Must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years Must be a natural born citizen of the U.S. Must have served as a governor   4. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? Everyone ( citizens and non-citizens living in the U.S. ) Registered voters The President Natural born citizens STEP 10 1. How many stripes are there in the flag? 51 13 10 50 2. Can the Constitution be changed? Yes No Yes, but only by the President Yes, but only by the voters   3. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? Bill Clinton George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln   4. What is the national anthem of the United States? The Declaration of Independence The Statue of Liberty The Star-Spangled Banner Born in the U.S.A. STEP 11 1. What is the legislative branch of our government? Congress Supreme Court The Presidency The House of Representatives 2. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? To serve the President as Cabinet members To write laws To interpret laws To execute laws   3. Which President freed the slaves? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln George Washington John F. Kennedy   4. What is the name of the President's official home? The Star-Spangled Banner The Mayflower The United States Capitol The White House STEP 12 1. How many Senators are there in Congress? 100 50 Based on the size of the population 435 2. What is the head executive of a state government called? Governor President Mayor Senator   3. In what year was the Constitution written? 1787 1776 1876 1812   4. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry George Washington Abraham Lincoln STEP 13 1. What are the colors of the flag? Red and White Red, White, and Blue Red, White, and Black Red and Blue 2. Who makes the laws in the United States? The President The Speaker of the House The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Congress   3. How many representatives are there in Congress? 100 50 435 102   4. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key George Washington Thomas Jefferson Martin Luther King, Jr. STEP 14 1. What do the stars on the flag mean? One for each President One for each Article of the Constitution They are not symbolic of anything One for each state in the Union 2. How many stripes are there in the flag? 51 13 10 50   3. How many states are there in the Union? 51 52 50 40   4. What is the Constitution? Oath of allegiance The House of Representatives The Declaration of Independence The supreme law of the land   5. What is the supreme law of the United States? The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights The Magna Carta The Constitution STEP 15 1. What color are the stripes? Red and white White Red and blue Blue and white 2. What is the date of Independence Day? July 1st July 4th January 1st July 14th   3. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? Germany England France Russia   4. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? To meet the Indians To escape the Revolutionary War In search of gold For religious freedom   5. Who helped the Pilgrims in America? Christopher Columbus George Washington The American Indians ( Native Americans ) Southern plantation owners STEP 16 1. Who elects Congress? The electoral college The people The President and his Cabinet The Governors 2. Which of the following is not one of the Constitutional requirements in order to be eligible to become President? Must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years Must be a natural born citizen of the U.S. Must have served as a governor   3. Who signs bills into law? The Supreme Court The President Congress The Senate   4. Who was President during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy George Washington Thomas Jefferson   5. In what month do we vote for the President? January July June November   5. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed the Indians Ended the Civil War Freed many slaves Ended World War II   5. In what month is the new President inaugurated? November July January June   5. What are the two major political parties in the U.S.? The House of Representatives and the Senate The President and Vice President Democratic and Republican Congress and the Supreme Court   5. Who signs bills into law? The Supreme Court The President Congress The Senate   5. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment? Freedom of press Right to bear arms Right to trial by jury in most cases Right to happiness STEP 17 1. How many Senators are there in Congress? 100 50 Based on the size of the population 435 2. Who becomes the President of the United States if the President and Vice-President should die? The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Senate Majority Leader The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court   3. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights The Articles of the Confederation The Preamble The Declaration of Independence   4. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? The Secretary of Defense The President The Secretary of State The Vice President   5. What are the two major political parties in the U.S.? The House of Representatives and the Senate The President and Vice President Democratic and Republican Congress and the Supreme Court STEP 18 1. What is Congress? Democrats and Republicans The Senate and the House of Representatives The executive branch of government The judicial branch of government 2. What is the executive branch of our government? The President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet The House of Representatives and the Senate The Supreme Court The states   3. What is the minimum voting age? 18 21 35 16   4. Which President is called the "Father of our Country"? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry George Washington   5. Who has the power to declare war? Congress The President Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Chariman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff STEP 19 1. What are the colors of the flag? Red and White Red, White, and Blue Red, White, and Black Red and Blue 2. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union? Hawaii and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico and Guam Alaska and Puerto Rico Hawaii and Alaska   3. Which list contains three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? Right to Life, Right to Liberty, Right to the Pursuit of Happiness Freedom of speech, Freedom of press, Freedom of religion Right to protest, Right to Protection under the law, Freedom of religion Freedom of religion, Right to elect representatives, Human rights   4. What is the name of the President's official home? The Star-Spangled Banner The Mayflower The United States Capitol The White House   5. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry George Washington Abraham Lincoln STEP 20 1. Who elects the President of the United States? Senate Congress The Cabinet The electoral college 2. Who becomes the President if the President should die? His/her spouse The Speaker of the House Vice-President The Secretary of State   3. What are the duties of Congress? To execute laws To naturalize citizens To sign bills into law To make laws   4. What is the head executive of a city government called? Governor Mayor City President Congressman   5. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 July 4, 1787 July 4, 1812 July 4, 1876 STEP 21 1. Who was the first President of the United States? Abraham Lincoln George W. Bush George Washington Thomas Jefferson 2. What do we call a change to the Constitution? Ratification Congress Amendment Article of Confederation   3. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? The Mayflower The Santa Maria The Bill of Rights The Nina   4. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment? Freedom of press Right to bear arms Right to trial by jury in most cases Right to happiness   5. In what month is the new President inaugurated? November July January June