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| What is the supreme law of the land? | U.S. Constitution |
| The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? | "We the People" |
| What is an amendment? | Change or Addition (to the U.S. Constitution) |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | Bill of Rights |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | announced our independence (from Great Britain) |
| What unalienable rights are found in the Declaration of Independence? | equality, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| Name the three branches or part of the government. | Legislative (Congress), Executive, and Judicial |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | President |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | House of Representatives and Senate |
| How many U.S. Senators are there? | 100 Senators |
| Who are Pennsylvania's two U.S. Senators? | Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey |
| The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | 435 Representatives |
| Name your U.S. Representative. | Glen “G.T.” Thompson |
| We elect a President for how many years? | 4 Years |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November |
| What is the name of the President of the United States now? | Barack Obama |
| What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | Joseph Biden |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | Vice President |
| If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | U.S. President |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | U.S. Supreme Court |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 Justices |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? | John Roberts |
| Who is the Governor of your state? | Tom Corbett |
| What is the capital of your state? | Harrisburg |
| What is the political party of the President now? | Democratic Party |
| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? | Vote and Serve on a Jury |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | 18 and older |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | At age 18 |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | Native Americans (American Indians) |
| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? | Africans |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| Who is the "Father of Our Country"? | George Washington |
| Who was the first President? | George Washington |
| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | Louisiana (Territory) |
| Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | U.S. Civil War |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | Freed the slaves (in rebel states) |
| What did Susan B. Anthony do? | Fought for Women's Rights |
| Which three nations did the United States fight in World War II? | Germany, Japan, and Italy |
| What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? | Terrorists attacked the U.S. |
| Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Name the two longest rivers in the United States. | Mississippi and Missouri Rivers |
| What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | Pacific (Ocean) |
| What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? | Atlantic (Ocean) |
| What is the capital of the United States? | Washington, D.C. |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | The stripes represent the original 13 colonies |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars? | There is a star for every state (50) in the Union |
| What is the name of the national anthem? | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 |
