What are the colors of our flag ?
Red, white and blue
What do the stars on the flag mean ?
One for each state
How many stars are there on our flag ?
50
What colors are the stars on the flag ?
White
How many stripes are there on the flag ?
13
What do the stripes on the fag represent ?
The first 13 states
What colors are the stripes on the flag ?
Red and white
How many states are there in the Union (the United States) ?
50
What do we celebrate on the 4th of July ?
Independence Day
Independence Day celebrates independence from whom ?
England
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War ?
England
Who was the first president of the United States ?
George Washington
Who is the President of the United States today ?
George W. Bush
Who is the Vice President of the United States today ?
Dick Cheney
Who elects the President of the United States ?
The Electoral College
Who becomes our 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
What are the three branches of our government ?
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
What is the Legislative branch of the Government ?
Congress
What makes up the Congress ?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who makes Federal laws in the United States ?
The Congress
Who elects Congress ?
The citizens of the United States
How many Senators are there in Congress ?
100
How long do we elect each Senator ?
6 years
Name the two Senators from Missouri
Christopher Bond and Claire McCaskill
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives ?
435
For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives ?
2 years
Who heads the Executive branch of the government ?
The President
For how long is the President elected ?
4 years
Name the highest part of the Judiciary branch of the government.
The Supreme Court
What are the duties of the Supreme Court ?
To interpret and explain the laws
What is the supreme law of the United States ?
The Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights ?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What is the capital of the state (Missouri) you live in ?
Jefferson City
Who is the current governor of the state you live in ?
Matt Blunt
Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die ?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ?
John Roberts
What were the 13 original states ?
VA, MA, MD, RI, CT, NH, NC, SC, NY, NJ, PA, DE, GA
Who said, Give me liberty or give me death ?
Patrick Henry
Name some countries that were our enemies during World War II ?
Germany, Italy and Japan
What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)?
Alaska
How many full terms can a President serve ?
2
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr. ?
A civil rights leader
What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President ?
Natural born citizen, atleast 35 years old, lived here for 14 years
Why are there 100 senators in the United States Senate ?
Each state elects 2
Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court ?
The President
How many Supreme Court justices are there ?
9
Why did the Pilgrims come to America ?
To gain religious freedom
What is the head executive of a state government called ?
Governor
What is the head executive of a city government called ?
Mayor
What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists ?
Thanksgiving
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence ?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the 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 the United States ?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner ?
Francis Scott Key
What is the minimum voting age in the United States ?
18
Who signs bills into law ?
The President
What is the highest court in the United States ?
The Supreme Court
Who was President during the Civil War ?
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do ?
It freed the slaves
What special group advises the President ?
The Cabinet
Which President is called the Father of our Country ?
George Washington
Which President was the first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army and Navy ?
George Washington
What was the 50th state added to our Union (the United States) ?
Hawaii
Who helped the Pilgrims in America ?
The American Indians/Native Americans
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America ?
The Mayflower
What were the 13 original states of the United 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 and 24th
In what year was the Constitution written ?
1787
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called ?
The Bill of Rights
Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights ?
All people living in the United States
What is the introduction to the Constitution called ?
The Preamble
Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building ?
Congress
What is the name of the President's official home ?
The White House
Where is the White House located ?
Washington, DC
Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly and to petition the government
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States military ?
The President
In what month do we vote for the 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 in the United States today ?
Democratic and Republican
What is the executive branch of our Government ?
The President, the Cabinet, and departments under the cabinet
Where does freedom of speech come from ?
The Bill of Rights
What USCIS form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship ?
N-400
What kind of government does the United States have ?
A Republic
Name one purpose of the United Nations.
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems or to provide economic aid to many countries
Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
To obtain Federal Government jobs, to travel with a U.S. passport, or to petition for close relatives to come to the United States to live
Can the Constitution be changed ?
Yes
What is the most important right granted to United States citizens ?
The right to vote
What is the White House ?
The Presidents official home
What is the United States Capitol ?
The place where Congress meets
How many branches are there in the United States Government ?
3