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| Colors of the flag? | red, white, blue |
| What do stars on flag mean? | One for each state |
| How many stars on flag? | 50 |
| Colors of stars? | White |
| How many stripes on flag? | 13 |
| What do stripes represent? | First 13 states |
| What color are stripes? | White and red |
| How many states in Union? | 50 |
| What do we celebrate July 4th? | Independence Day |
| 4th of July celebrates independence from whom? | Great Britain |
| What country did we fight during Revolutionary War? | Great Britain |
| Who was first President? | George Washington |
| Who is President today? | George Bush |
| Who is Vice-President? | Dick Cheney |
| Who elects President? | Electoral College |
| Who becomes President if the President dies? | The Vice-President |
| What is the Constitution? | The supreme law of the land |
| What do we call changes to the Constitution? | Amendments |
| How many changes or Amendments are there to the Constitution? | 27 Amendments |
| What are the 3 branches of our government? | Executive (President), Judicial (Supreme Court), Legislative (Congress) |
| What is the legislative branch? | Congress |
| What makes up Congress? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| Who makes the federal laws of U.S.? | Congress |
| Who elects congress? | Citizens of U.S. |
| How many Senators are there? | 100 |
| For how long do we elect each Senator? | 6 years |
| Name 2 Senators from your state. | Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer |
| How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives? | 2 years |
| Who is the head of the Executive branch? | President |
| For how long is President elected? | 4 years |
| What is the highest part of the Judiciary branch? | Supreme Court |
| What are the duties of the Supreme Court? | To interpret and explain the laws |
| What is the supreme law of U.S.? | Constitution |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | First 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| What is the capitol of New York? | Albany |
| Who is governor of NY? | David Paterson |
| Who becomes President if the President and the Vice President die? | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? | John G. Roberts |
| What were the original 13 states? | Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia |
| Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"? | Patrick Henry |
| Name some countries that were our enemies during WWII. | Japan, Germany, Italy |
| What was the 49th state? | Alaska |
| How many full terms can a President serve? | 2 |
| Who was Martin Luther King? | Civil rights leader |
| What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President? | Native born; 35 years old; lived in States for 14 years |
| Why are there 100 Senators? | 2 from each state |
| Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court? | President |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there? | 9 |
| Why did the Pilgrims come to America? | To gain religious freedom |
| What is the Executive of a state government called? | Governor |
| What is the head executive of a city government called? | Mayor |
| What holiday was celebrated for the 1st time by American colonists? | Thanksgiving |
| Who was main writer of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence? | That all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
| What is the national anthem of U.S.? | Star Spangled Banner |
| Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? | Francis Scott Key |
| What is the minimum voting age? | 18 |
| Who signes bills into law? | President |
| What is the highest court in the US? | Supreme Court |
| Who was President during the Civil War? | Abraham Lincoln |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | Freed the slaves |
| What special group advises the President? | Cabinet |
| Which President is called the Father of our Country? | George Washington |
| Which President was the first Commander in Cheif of the US Army and Navy? | George Washington |
| What was the 50th state added? | Hawaii |
| Who helped the Pilgrims in America? | American Indians |
| What is the name of the ship that brought Pilgrims? | Mayflower |
| What were the 13 original states called before they were states? | Colonies |
| What group has the power to declare war? | Congress |
| Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights. | 15th, 19th, 24th, 26th |
| In what year was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| What was the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called? | Bill of Rights |
| Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? | All people living in U.S. |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | The Preamble |
| Who meets in the US Capitol building? | Congress |
| What is the name of the President's official home? | White House |
| Where is the White House? | Washington D.C. |
| Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment? | Rights of freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, of assembly |
| Who is Commander in Chief of US military? | President |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November |
| In what month is the new President inaugurated? | January |
| How many times may a Senator or Congressman be re-elected? | no limit |
| What are the two major political parties? | Democrats and Republicans |
| What is the Executive Branch? | President, Cabinet, Departments under the Cabinet members |
| Where does freedom of speech come from? | Bill of Rights |
| What is the form used for Naturalization? | N-400 |
| What kind of government does US have? | Republic |
| Name one of the purposes of the United Nations. | For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; provide ecomomic aid to countries |
| Name one benefit of being US citizen. | Obtain federal government jobs; travel with a US passport; petition for close relatives to come to US |
| Can the Constitution be changed? | Yes |
| What is the most important right granted to US citizens? | Right to vote |
| What is the US Capitol (building)? | Place where Congress meets? |
| What is the White House? | President's official home |
| How many branches are there in the US government? | 3 |
