| Term | Definition |
|---|
| what are the colors of the flag? | red, white and blue |
| what do the stars on the flag mean? | one for each state in the united states |
| how many stars are on the flag? | fifty (50) |
| what colors are the stars on our flag? | white |
| how many stripes are there on our flag? | thirteen (13) |
| what do the stripes on the flag mean? | they represent the 13 original colonies of the union |
| what color are the stripes on the flag? | red and white |
| how many states are there in the union? | fifty (50) |
| what is the 4th of July? | independence day |
| from what country did the U.S. win independence? | England\U.K. |
| what country did we fight during the revolutionary war? | England\U.K. |
| who was the first president of the United States? | George Washington |
| who is the president of the united states today? | George W. Bush |
| who is the vice president of the united states today? | Dick Cheney |
| Who elects the president of the united states | the Electoral college |
| who becomes the president of the U.S. if the president should die? | the vice president |
| what is the constitution? | the supreme law of the land |
| what do we call a change to the constitution? | amendment |
| how many changes or amendments are there to the constitution? | twenty-seven(27) |
| what are the three branches of the US government? | Legislative, executive and judicial |
| what is the legislative branch of our government? | congress |
| what makes up congress? | the senate and the house of representatives |
| who makes the federal laws in the united states? | congress |
| who elects congress? | the people (citizen U.S) |
| how many senators are there in the U.S. congress? | one hundred (100) |
| for how long do we elect each senator? | each term is 6 years |
| name your two U.S. senators | Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer |
| how many voting members are there in the house of representatives? | four hundred and thirty five (435) |
| for how long do we elect the representatives? | two years |
| who is the head of the executive branch of the U.S. government? | the president |
| for how long do we elect the president? | four years |
| the highest part of the judiciary branch of our government? | the supreme court |
| what are the duties of the supreme court? | to interpret laws |
| what is the supreme law of the united states? | the constitution |
| what is the bill of rights? | the first ten amendments of the constitution |
| what is California's capital? | Sacramento |
| who is your current governor? | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| if both the president and the vice president die, who becomes president? | the speaker of the house of representatives |
| who is the current chief justice of the supreme court? | John Roberts Jr |
| 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 |
| who said "give me liberty or give me death"? | Patrick Henry |
| which countries were our enemies during WWII? | Germany, Italy and Japan |
| what was the 49th state added to our Union? | Alaska |
| How many terms can a president serve? | two (2) |
| Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? | A civil rights leader |
| 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 native born citizen and must be at least 35 by the time he\she will serve. Must have lived in the US for at least 14 years |
| why are there 100 senators in the senate? | there are two from each state |
| who nominates the supreme court justices? | they are appointed by the president |
| how many supreme court justices are there? | nine (9) |
| why did the pilgrims come to America? | for religious freedom |
| what is the head executive of a city government called? | governor |
| what is the head executive of a city government called? | mayor |
| what holiday was started by the American colonists? | thanksgiving |
| who was the main writer of the declaration of independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the declaration of independence adopted? | July 4, 1776 |
| what is the basic belief of the declaration of independence? | that all men are created equal |
| what is the national anthem of the united united states? | the star spangled banner |
| who wrote the star spangled banner? | Francis Scott key |
| what is the minimum voting age in the United States? | eighteen (18) |
| who signs bills into law? | the president |
| what is the highest court in the united states? | the supreme court |
| who was the president during the civil war? | Abraham Lincoln |
| what did the Emancipation proclamation do? | free the slaves |
| what special group advises the president? | The cabinet |
| which president is called the "Father of our Country"? | George Washington |
| who was the first commander in chief of the U.S. military? | George Washington |
| what was the 50th state to be added to the United States? | Hawaii |
| who helped the pilgrims in America? | Native American Indians |
| The first pilgrims sailed to America in what ship? | the mayflower |
| what were the 13 original states of the United States called? | colonies |
| who has the power to declare war? | congress |
| Name one amendment which guarantees or addresses voting rights? | the 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments |
| in what year was the constitution written? | 1787 |
| what are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called? | the bill of rights |
| whose rights are guaranteed by the constitution and the bill of rights? | everyone living in the united states (citizens and non-citizens) |
| what is the introduction to the constitution called? | the preamble |
| who meets in the U.S. capitol building? | congress |
| what is the name of the president's official home? | the white house |
| where is the white house located? | Washington, D.C.`` |
| Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment. | freedom of speech, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of the government |
| who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military? | The president |
| in what month do we vote for the president? | November |
| in what month is the new president inaugurated? | January |
| how many times may a congressman be re-elected? | there are no term limits |
| what are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democrat and Republican |
| what is the executive branch of our government? | the president, cabinet and the departments under the cabinet members |
| where does freedom of speech come from? | the bill of rights |
| what U.S. citizenship and immigration form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship? | N-400 |
| what kind of government does the U.S. have? | a republic |
| name one purpose of the United Nations. | To try to resolve world problems |
| name one benefit of being a citizen of the United states | vote, obtain federal Government jobs, travel with a U.S. passport, petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. |
| can the constitution be changed? | yes |
| what is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? | the right to vote |
| what is the white house? | the presidents official home |
| what is the United States capitol? | the place where the congress meets |
| how many branches are there in the United States government? | there are three branches |
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