2. 1. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? the President 2. What does the judicial branch do? decides if a law goes against the Constitution

3. 3. What is the capital of your state? Sacramento 4. What are the two major political parties in the United States? Democratic and Republican

4. 5. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? the American flag 6. Why did the colonists fight the British? 1. because of high taxation without representation 2. because they didn’t have self- government

5. 7. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? George Washington 8. Who did the United States fight in World War II? Japan, Germany, and Italy

6. 9. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic Ocean 10. Why does the flag have 50 stars? because each star represents a state and there are 50 states.

8. 11. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9 12. Name two rights only for United States citizens. 1. vote in a federal election 2. run for federal office

9. 13. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Africans 14. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776

10. 15. When was the Constitution written? 1787 16. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name the three writers. 1. James Madison 2. Alexander Hamilton 3. John Jay

11. 17. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Cherokee Navajo Sioux Chippewa Choctaw Apache Hopi 18. Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin Roosevelt

12. 19. Name one state that borders Canada. Maine Ohio Vermont New York Idaho Washington Alaska 20. What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C.

14. 21. If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Speaker of the House 22. What does the President’s Cabinet do? advises the President

15. 23. What are two responsibilities that are only for United States citizens? 1. Serve on a jury 2. Vote in a federal election 24. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? 18 or older

16. 25. Name two reasons colonists came to America? 1. religious freedom 2. escape persecution 26. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Communism

17. 27. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? Terrorists attacked the United States 28. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Pacific Ocean

18. 29. Name the four states that border Mexico. 1. Arizona 2. California 3. New Mexico 4. Texas 30. When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 4 th

20. 31. Who was the first President? George Washington 32. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? World War II

21. 33. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? Fought for civil rights 34. Name the two longest rivers in the United States. Missouri River Mississippi River

22. 35. What two important things did Abraham Lincoln do during his presidency? Preserved the Union during the Civil War and freed the slaves 36. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War

23. 37. Where is the Statue of Liberty? Liberty Island in New York 38. Why does the flag have thirteen stripes? The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.

24. 39. What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner 40. Name two national U.S. holidays. New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents’ Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas

26. 41. What is the supreme law of the land? the Constitution 42. What is an amendment? a change or addition to the Constitution

27. 43. What are the five rights from the First Amendment? 1. speech 2. religion 3. assembly 4. press 5. petition the government 44. What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence? 1. life 2. liberty 3. pursuit of happiness

28. 45. What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion 46. What is the economic system in the United States? Market economy

29. 47. Who makes federal laws? Congress (Senate & House of Representatives) 48. Name our state’s two U.S. Senators. Barbara Boxer (D) Dianne Feinstein (D)

30. 49. Name your U.S. Representative. Doug LaMalfa (R) 50. Name one U.S. territory. 1. Puerto Rico 2. U.S. Virgin Islands 3. American Samoa 4. Northern Mariana Islands 5. Guam

32. 51. What does the Constitution do? Defines the government and protects basic rights of Americans 52. The idea of self- government is in the first three words of our Constitution. What are these words? We the People

33. 53. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27 54. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared our independence from Great Britain

34. 55. What is the “rule of law”? No one is above the law 56. What are the three branches of our government? 1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial

35. 57. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? checks and balances or separation of powers 58. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? 1. Senate 2. House of Representatives

36. 59. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? 6 years 60. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 2 years

38. 61. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War 62. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Provide education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire department) Give a driver’s license Approve zoning and land use

39. 63. What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court 64. Who vetoes bills? the President

40. 65. How many U.S. Senators are there? 100 66. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? April 15 th

41. 67. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? U.S. diplomat Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention First Postmaster General Started the first free libraries 68. What is the name of the Speaker of the House now? John Boehner

42. 69. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom of worship The right to bear arms 70. Why do some states have more representatives than others? Because of the state’s population (some states have more people)

44. 71. Who is in charge of the executive branch? the President 72. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Vote Join a political party Run for office Help with a campaign Call Senators and Representatives

45. 73. What is the political party of the President now? Democratic Party 74. What is the name of the President of the United States now? Barack Obama

46. 75. When must all men register for the Selective Services? Between 18 and 26 76. We elect a President for how many years? 4

47. 77. Who is the Governor of your state now? Jerry Brown (D) 78. Who signs bills to become laws? the President

48. 79. What is the name of the Vice President now? Joe Biden 80. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote? Describe one. 24 th —You don’t have to pay to vote 19 th —anyone can vote (man or woman) 15 th —any male citizen (of any race) can vote 26 th —Citizens 18 and older can vote

50. 81. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? Obey the laws of the U.S. Serve in the U.S. military Be loyal to the U.S. 82.If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? The Vice President

51. 83. In what month do we vote for President? November 84. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435

52. 85. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the Bill of Rights 86. What are two Cabinet-level positions? Vice President Secretary of… Agriculture Defense Education Homeland Security Treasury State Labor

53. 87. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Native Americans 88. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? all people of the state

54. 89. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? to print money to declare war To create an army To make treaties 90. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? John Roberts

56. 91. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana 92. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

57. 93. Name one problem that led to the Civil War? slavery economic reasons states’ rights 94. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? the Civil Rights Movement

58. 95. What did Susan B. Anthony do? fought for women’s rights fought for civil rights 96. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South? the Civil War

59. 97. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written. 98. There were 13 original states. Name three. New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

60. 99. Who was the President during World War I? Woodrow Wilson 100. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed slaves in the South