with special thanks to Mrs. Pluta

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

*Sioux

*Navajo

*Cherokee

*Pueblo

*Apache

*Chippewa

*Choctaw

*Lakota

*Oneida

*Crow

*Teton

*Iroquois

*Blackfoot

*Creek

*Seminole

*Huron

*Cheyenne

*Arawak

*Mohegan

*Shawnee

*Inuit

*Hopi