| 1. |
What are the colors of our
flag?
Red, White & Blue |
| 2. |
How many stars are there in our
flag?
50 stars |
| 3. |
What color are the stars on our
flag?
White |
| 4. |
What do the stars on the flag
mean?
One for each state in the union |
| 5. |
How many stripes are there in
the flag?
13 |
| 6. |
What color are the stripes?
Red and White |
| 7. |
What do the stripes on the flag
mean?
They represent the original 13
states. |
| 8. |
How many states are there in
the Union?
50 |
| 9. |
What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day |
| 10. |
What is the date of
Independence Day?
July 4th |
| 11. |
Independence from whom?
England |
| 12. |
What country did we fight
during the Revolutionary War?
England |
| 13. |
Who was the first President of
the United States?
George Washington |
| 14. |
Who is the President of the
United States today?
Currently, Barack Obama |
| 15. |
Who is the Vice-President of
the United States today?
Currently, Joseph (Joe) Biden |
| 16. |
Who elects the President of the
United States?
The electoral college |
| 17. |
Who becomes President of the
United States if the President should die?
Vice-President |
| 18. |
For how long do we elect the
President?
Four years |
| 19. |
What is the Constitution?
The supreme law of the land. |
| 20. |
Can the Constitution be
changed?
Yes |
| 21. |
What do we call a change to the
Constitution?
An Amendment |
| 22. |
How many changes or amendments
are there to the Constitution?
27 |
| 23. |
How many branches are there in
our government?
3 |
| 24. |
What are the three branches of
our government?
Legislative, Executive and
Judiciary |
| 25. |
What is the legislative branch
of our government?
Congress |
| 26. |
Who makes the laws in the
United States?
Congress |
| 27. |
What is the Congress?
The Senate and House of
Representatives |
| 28. |
What are the duties of
Congress?
To make the laws |
| 29. |
Who elects the Congress?
The people |
| 30. |
How many Senators are there in
Congress?
100 |
| 31. |
Can you name two Senators from
your state?
In Florida, two senators are George LeMieux and Bill Nelson.
Check here for your local information. |
| 32. |
For how long do we elect each
Senator?
6 years |
| 33. |
How many Representatives are
there in Congress?
435 |
| 34. |
For how long do we elect the
Representatives?
2 years |
| 35. |
What is the Executive branch of
our government?
The President and his Cabinet |
| 36. |
What is the Judiciary branch of
our government?
The Supreme Court |
| 37. |
What are the duties of the
Supreme Court?
To interpret laws |
| 38. |
What is the Supreme Court law
of the United States?
The Constitution |
| 39. |
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the
Constitution. |
| 40. |
What is the capital of your
State?
The Capital of Florida is
Tallahassee.
Check here for your local information. http://www.infoplease.com/states.html |
| 41. |
Who is the current Governor of
your state?
Currently, the Governor of
Florida is Jeb Bush.
Check here for your local information. http://www.infoplease.com/states.html |
| 42. |
Who becomes President of the
United States if the President and the Vice-President should die?
The Speaker of the House of
Representatives |
| 43. |
Who is the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court?
John Roberts, Jr. |
| 44. |
Can you name the thirteen
original states?
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New
York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland. |
| 45. |
Who said, "Give me liberty or
give me death."?
Patrick Henry |
| 46. |
Which countries were our
enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy and Japan |
| 47. |
What are the 49th and 50th
states of the Union?
Alaska and Hawaii |
| 48. |
How many terms can the
President serve?
2 |
| 49. |
Who was Martin Luther King,
Jr.?
A civil rights leader |
| 50. |
Who is the head of your local
government?
The current Mayor of Fort
Lauderdale, FL is Jim Naugle.
Check here for your local information: http://www.usmayors.org/USCM/cgi-bin/database_search4.asp |
| 51. |
According to the Constitution,
a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to
become President. Name one of these requirements
Must be a natural born citizen
of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she
will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. |
| 52. |
Why are there 100 Senators in
the Senate?
Two (2) from each State |
| 53. |
Who selects the Supreme Court
justice?
Appointed by the President |
| 54. |
How many Supreme Court justice
are there?
Nine (9) |
| 55. |
Why did the Pilgrims come to
America?
For religious freedom |
| 56. |
What is the head executive of a
state government called?
Governor |
| 57. |
What is the head executive of a
city government called?
Mayor |
| 58. |
What holiday was celebrated for
the first time by the Americans colonists?
Thanksgiving |
| 59. |
Who was the main writer of the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson |
| 60. |
When was the Declaration of
Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776 |
| 61. |
What is the basic belief of the
Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal. |
| 62. |
What is the national anthem of
the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner |
| 63. |
Who wrote the Star-Spangled
Banner?
Francis Scott Key |
| 64. |
Where does freedom of speech
come from?
The Bill of Rights |
| 65. |
What is a minimum voting age in
the United States?
Eighteen (18) |
| 66. |
Who signs bills into law?
The President |
| 67. |
What is the highest court in
the United States?
The Supreme Court |
| 68. |
Who was the President during
the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln |
| 69. |
What did the Emancipation
Declaration do?
Freed many slaves |
| 70. |
What special group advises the
President?
The Cabinet |
| 71. |
Which President is called the
"Father of our country"?
George Washington |
| 72. |
What Immigration and
Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized
citizen?
Form N-400, Application to File
Petition for Naturalization |
| 73. |
Who helped the Pilgrims in
America?
The American-Indians (Native
Americans) |
| 74. |
What is the name of the ship
that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower |
| 75. |
What are the 13 original states
of the U.S. called?
Colonies |
| 76. |
Name 3 rights of freedom
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
A. The Right of Freedom of
Speech, Press, Religion, Peaceable Assembly and Requesting Change of
Government.
B. The Right to Bear Arms (The Right to have weapons or own a gun,
though subject to certain regulations).
C. The Government may not quarter, or house soldiers in the people's
home during peacetime without the people's consent.
D. The Government may not search or take a person's property without a
warrant.
E. A Person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have
to testify against himself.
F. A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the
right to a trial and to have a lawyer.
G. The Right to Trial by Jury in most cases.
H. Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and
unusual punishment.
I. The People have rights other than those mentioned in the
Constitution. Any power not given to the Federal Government by the
Constitution is a power of either the state of the People. |
| 77. |
Who has the power to declare
the war?
The Congress |
| 78. |
What kind of government does
the United States have?
Democracy |
| 79. |
Which President freed the
slaves?
Abraham Lincoln |
| 80. |
In what year was the
Constitution written?
1787 |
| 81. |
What are the first 10
amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights |
| 82. |
Name one purpose of the United
Nation
For countries to discuss and try
to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries |
| 83. |
Where does Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington,
D.C. |
| 84. |
Whose rights are guaranteed by
the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
Everyone (citizens and
non-citizens) living in the U.S. |
| 85. |
What is the introduction to the
Constitution called?
The Preamble |
| 86. |
Name one benefit of being
citizen of the United States
Obtain federal government jobs,
travel with U.S. passport, petition for close relatives to come to the
U.S. to live. |
| 87. |
What is the most important
right granted to U.S. citizens?
The right to vote. |
| 88. |
What is the United States
Capitol?
The place where Congress meets |
| 89. |
What is the White House?
The President's Offical Home |
| 90. |
Where is the White House
located?
Washington, D.C. (1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.) |
| 91. |
What is the name of the
President's official home?
The White House |
| 92. |
Name the right guaranteed by
the first amendment
Freedom of: speech, press,
religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government. |
| 93. |
Who is the Commander in Chief
of the U.S. military?
The President |
| 94. |
Which President was the first
Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
George Washington |
| 95. |
In what month do we vote for
the President?
November |
| 96. |
In what month is the new
President inaugurated?
January |
| 97. |
How many times may a Senator be
re-elected?
There is no limit. |
| 98. |
How many times may a
Congressman be re-elected?
There is no limit. |
| 99. |
What are the 2 major political
parties in the U.S. today?
Democratic and Republican |
| 100. |
How many states are there in
the United States today?
Fifty (50) |