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1. What are the colors of our flag?
* red, white, & blue
2. How many stars are there on our flag?
* 50
3. What color are the stars on our flag?
* white
4. What do the stars on the flag signify?
* the states
5. How many stripes are there on the flag?
* 13
6. What colors are the stripes on the flag?
* red & white
7. What do the stripes on the flag signify?
* the 13 original states
8. How many states are there in the U.S.?
* 50
9. What is the 4th of July?
* Independence Day
10.What is the date of Independence Day?
* July 4th
11.From what country did the U.S. win independence?
* Great Britain or England
12.What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
* Great Britain
13.Who was the first President of the United States?
* George Washington
14.Who is the President of the United States today?
◦ Barack Obama15.Who is the Vice President of the
United States today?
◦ Joseph Biden16. Who elects the president of the
United States?
◦ The Electoral College17.Who becomes President of the U.S.
should the president die?
◦ The Vice President
18.For how long do we elect the President?
◦ four years19.What is the Constitution?
◦ the supreme law of the U.S.20.What do we call a change to the
Constitution?
◦ an amendment21.How many changes are there to the
Constitution?
◦ 27
22.How many branches or main parts are there in the U.S. government?
◦ three
23.Name and describe the branches.◦ Executive: President, enforces the laws
◦ Judicial: Courts, interprets the laws
◦ Legislative: Congress, makes the laws
24.Who makes the laws in the United States?◦ Congress
25.What are the two houses of Congress?◦ Senate and House of Representatives
26.What are the duties of Congress?
◦ representation, legislation, & education
27.Who elects Congress?
◦ the people28.How many senators are there in the
U.S. Congress?
◦ 10029.Name the U.S. senator(s) from Ohio.
◦ Sherrod Brown & Rob Portman30.For how long do we elect each
senator?
◦ six years
31.How many Representatives are there in the U.S. Congress?
◦ 43532.For how long do we elect each
Representative?
◦ two years33.What are the duties of the Supreme
Court?
◦ to interpret the Constitution34.What is the supreme law of the
United States?
◦ The Constitution
35.What is the Bill of Rights?◦ the first 10 Amendments to the U.S.
Constitution36. What is the capital of Ohio?◦ Columbus
37.Who is Ohio’s current governor?◦ John Kasich
38.If the President & the Vice President both die, who becomes President? Name this person.
◦ Speaker of the House of Representatives, currently John Boehner
39.Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
◦ John G. Roberts40.Name the original states.◦ Delaware, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, & Rhode Island
41. Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
◦ Patrick Henry at the time of the Revolutionary War
42.Which countries were our enemies during WWII?
◦ Germany, Italy, & Japan43.What were the last two states admitted
to the U.S.?
◦ 49th: Alaska, January 1959
◦ 50th: Hawaii, August 195944.How many terms can a President
serve?
◦ two45.Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
◦ a black minister and civil rights activist
* Elyria: Holly Brinda
* Lorain: Chase Ridenour
* Sheffield: John Hunter
* North Ridgeville: David Gillock
* Wellington: Barb O’Keefe
* Columbia Station: 3 trustees (Mark Cunningham, Mike Musto, Dick Heidecker) and 1 fiscal officer
* Amherst: David Taylor
* Avon: James Smith
* Avon Lake: Greg Zilka
* LaGrange: Kim Strauss
* Grafton: Megan Flanigan
* Oberlin: Eric Norenberg, City Manager
* Sheffield Lake: Dennis Bring
47.Name the requirements for a person to be eligible to become President.
◦ must be native born
◦ 35 years old
◦ Lived in U.S. for 14 years48.When will the number of Senators
change?
◦ when we admit a new state to the union
49.Who nominates the Supreme Court justices?
◦ the president
50.How many Supreme Court justices are there? Who is the newest justice?
◦ nine◦ Elena Kagan
51.Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
◦ religious freedom52.What is the head executive of a
state government called?◦ governor
53.What is the head executive of a city government usually called?
◦ mayor
54.What holiday did American Colonists start?
◦ Thanksgiving55.Who was the main writer of the
Declaration of Independence?
◦ Thomas Jefferson56.When was the Declaration of
Independence adopted?
◦ July 4, 177657.What is the basic belief of the
Declaration of Independence?
◦ that all men are created equal
58.What is the national anthem of the United States?
◦ The Star Spangled Banner59.Who wrote our national anthem?
◦ Francis Scott Key60.Where could we find the “freedom
of speech” rule?
◦ our first Amendment to the Constitution
61. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
◦ 18
62.Who signs bills into law?
◦ the President63.What is the highest court in the
United States?
◦ The U.S. Supreme Court64.Who was the President during the
Civil War?
◦ Abraham Lincoln65.What did the Emancipation
Proclamation do?
◦ freed the slaves
66.What special group advises the President?
◦ the Cabinet67.Which President is called the
“Father of our Country”?
◦ George Washington68.Who helped the Pilgrims in
America?
◦ The Native Americans69.The first Pilgrims sailed to America
on what ship?
◦ the Mayflower
70.What were the original states of the U.S. called?
◦ colonies71.Name three rights or freedoms
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.◦ freedoms of speech, press, religion,
to bear arms, and assembly◦ no quartering of soldiers, no
excessive fines◦ to a warrant, not to be tried for the
same crime twice, trial by jury72.Who has the power to declare war?◦ Congress
73.Name an amendment which guarantees or addresses voting rights.
◦ 15th - color doesn’t keep people from voting
◦ 19th – women may vote◦ 23rd – D.C. votes in national elections◦ 24th – no tax for voting◦ 26th – age 18 for voting (had been
21)
74.What kind of government does the U.S. have?
◦ a Democracy…specifically a Republic
75.Who was President when the first American walked on the moon?
◦ Richard Nixon76.In what year was the Constitution
written?◦ 1787
77.To what are the first ten amendments to the Constitution commonly referred?
◦ the Bill of Rights78.Name one purpose of the United
Nations.◦ to maintain world peace◦ to provide economic support
79.Where does Congress meet?◦ in the Capitol
80.Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution?
◦ everyone’s—citizens and non-citizens alike
81.What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
◦ The Preamble82.Name one benefit of being a citizen
of the United States.◦ receive federal jobs, obtain a U.S.
passport, & run for office
83.What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
◦ the right to vote84.Where is the capital of the United
States?
◦ Washington, D.C.85.What is the White House?
◦ the President’s residency86.Where is the White House located?
◦ 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue; Washington, D.C.
87.Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Armed Services?
◦ the President88.Who was the first President to be
Commander in Chief?
◦ George Washington89.In what month do we vote for the
president?
◦ November90.In what month is the new president
inaugurated?
◦ January
91.How many terms may a Congressman serve?
* no term limits
92.How many terms may a Senator serve?
* no term limits
93.What are the two major political parties in the United States?
* Democrat
* Republican
94.What is the U.S. Capitol?
◦ where Congress meets95.How many representatives to
Congress does Washington, D.C. have?
◦ one96. What is freedom of religion?
◦ you can practice any or no religion97. What is the economic system in the
United States?
◦ a capitalist or market economy
* Secretary of Agriculture
* Secretary of Commerce
* Secretary of Defense
* Secretary of Education
* Secretary of Energy
* Secretary of Health and Human Services
* Secretary of Homeland Security
* Secretary of Interior
◦ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
◦ Secretary of State
◦ Secretary of Transportation
◦ Secretary of Treasury
◦ Secretary of Veterans' Affairs
◦ Secretary of Labor
◦ Attorney General
99.What is the last day to send in your federal income tax forms?
* April 15th
100. Name one U.S. territory.
* Puerto Rico
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* American Samoa
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Guam
101. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
* New York Harbor on Liberty Island
102.Name one state that borders Mexico.
* California
* New Mexico
* Texas
* Arizona
103. What ocean is on the East Coast?
* Atlantic
104. During the Cold War, what was the major concern of America?
* Communism