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| How many states are there in the United States of America? How many stars does our flag have? | 50 |
| What are the colors of our flag? | red, white, blue |
| What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? | Britain |
| Who is the President of the United States today? | Obama |
| For how long do we elect each representative? | 2 |
| How many representatives are there in Congress? | 435 |
| For how long do we elect each senator? | 6 years |
| How many senators are there in Congress? | 100 |
| Which branch makes the laws in the United States? | legislative |
| What are the three branches of our federal government? | legislative, executive, judicial |
| What do we call a change to the Constitution? | amendment |
| Can the Constitution be changed? | Yes |
| What is the Constitution? | The laws that govern our country….the “law of the land”…our government’s “instructions” |
| For how long do we elect the President? | 4 years |
| Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die? | Vice President |
| What is the name of the special group that advises the President? | The Cabinet |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | Supreme Court |
| Who signs bills into law? | President |
| What is a minimum voting age in the United States? | 18 |
| What is the national anthem of the United States? | Star Spangled Banner |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What is the head executive of a city government called? | mayor |
| What is the head executive of a state government called? | governor |
| Why did the Pilgrims come to America? | For religious freedom |
| How many Supreme Court justices are there? | 9 |
| Who selects the Supreme Court justices? | President |
| Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate? | 2 from each state. |
| According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements. | Must be a natural born citizen of the US; must be at least 35; must have lived in the US for at least 14 years. |
| How many terms can the President serve? | 2 |
| Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."? | Patrick Henry |
| Name the thirteen original states? | MA, NH, RI, CT, NY, NJ, DE, PA, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA |
| What is the capital of your state? | Albany |
| What are the duties of the Supreme Court? | interpret laws |
| What is the judicial branch of our government? | the supreme court |
| What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today? | Democrat/ Republican |
| How many times may a Congressman be re-elected? | Unlimited number |
| In what month is the new President inaugurated? | January |
| In what month do we vote for the President? | November |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? | The President |
| What is the name of the President's official home? | The White House |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | Preamble |
| What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? | Bill of Rights |
| In what year was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| What kind of government does the United States have? | Democracy |
| Who has the power to declare war? | Congress |
| Name 3 rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. | Freedom of speech, religion, press, bear arms, etc. |
| What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? | The Mayflower |
| At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, debates between states with large populations and states with small populations resulted in the creation of… | a two-house legislature |
| Which type of document usually describes the basic structure, functions, and powers of a government? | a constitution |
| the system of government used in the United States | Laws can be affected by all three branches of government. |
| One similarity between the New York State Constitution and the US Constitution is that each contains a provision allowing for… | the taxation of citizens |
| Citizens hold a public meeting to discuss their concerns about the local government. In taking this action, they exercised their right to… | assemble |
| When a state’s population changes, what is most likely to be affected? | The number of representatives sent to the House of Representatives |
| At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, debates between states with large populations and states with small populations resulted in the creation of… | a two-house legislature. |
| What was included in the Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times? | an amendment process |
| The US Constitution was considered an improvement over the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution… | strengthened the central government. |
| To win support for ratification of the US Constitution, Federalists agreed to… | add a bill of rights to the document. |
| The system of checks and balances was included in the Constitution to… | ensure that one branch of government would not gain too much power. |
