Question | Answer |
What is the supreme law of the land? | The Constitution |
Who was our 16th president? | Abraham Lincoln |
Who controls the executive branch of government? | The president |
How many senators are there for each state? | 2 |
What are 2 rights in the Declaration of independence? | Life/Liberty/pursuit of happiness. |
Name one right only for U.S. citizens. | Vote in a federal election/run for federal office. |
Who lived in America before the Europeans came? | American Indians/Native Americans |
What race was taken to America and sold as slaves? | Africans |
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803? | Louisiana territory |
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? | World War II |
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | Pacific ocean |
Why does the flag have 50 stars? | because there is one star for each state/because each star represents a state/because there are 50 states |
When do we celebrate independence day? | July 4th |
What is the name of the national anthem? | The star spangled banner |
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? | Communism |