What is the economic system in the United States?=Capitalism
Which president led the United States during the Civil War and preserved the Union?=Abraham Lincoln
Who was President during World War I?=Woodrow Wilson
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?=American Indians
Guess this state that was one of the original 13 colonies.=Massachusetts
Guess this state that was one of the original 13 colonies.=New York
The 13 colonies proclaimed that they were no longer subject to British rule by signing what document?=The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?=Thomas Jefferson
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?=The 13 original colonies
What did President Thomas Jefferson purchase from France in 1803, doubling the size of the United States?=The Louisiana Territory
What was the name of the war fought by the United States to secure their independence from Britain?=The Revolutionary War
James Madison is known as?=The Father of the Constitution
Who was the main opposition to the U.S. during the Cold War?=Russia
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?=The Civil Rights Movement
Who was the first President of the United States?=George Washington
During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued what, that freed the slaves in the Southern states?=The Emancipation Proclamation
Susan B. Anthony was an important leader of what movement?=Women's rights
The war between the Northern states and the Southern states over the issue of slavery is called the ?=Civil War
In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution, giving the right to vote to?=Women
In the 1800s, the United States fought 4 wars : the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War and the?=Civil War
In the 1900s, the United States fought 5 wars: World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Gulf War and the?=Vietnam War
In World War II, the United States fought the Axis powers: Germany, Japan and ?=Italy
In the Oath of Allegiance, a person swears to support, honor and be loyal to the United States, its laws, and what document?=The Constitution
The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise of loyalty to?=The United States of America
What is the name of the national anthem?=The Star-Spangled Banner
What symbol of a new life in the United States stands in New York Harbor?=The Statue of Liberty
All men between the ages of 18 and 26 must register for the?=Selective Service
The federal agency that collects taxes is the IRS, which stands for what?=Internal Revenue Service
In what month do we vote for President?=November
To vote for President of the United States you must be at least how old?=Eighteen
The President is the leader of which branch of government?=The Executive Branch
What is the supreme law of the land?=The Constitution
What three words, indicating self-government, are at the beginning of the Constitution?=We The People
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?=The Bill of Rights
The First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the right to petition the government and freedom of speech, assembly, the press, and ?=religion
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?=The President
Who signs bills to become laws?=The President
The group that advises the President and includes the vice-president and heads of some departments is called the ?=Cabinet
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?=The Vice President
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?=The Speaker of the House
Who makes federal laws?=Congress
The two parts of the U. S. Congress are the Senate and the ?=House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?=One hundred
The number of Representatives from each state is determined by what?=The state's population
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Guess this important one.=Education
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?=Nine
What is the highest court in the United States?=The Supreme Court
Which branch of the government reviews laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law is constitutional?=The Judicial Branch
What is the capital of the United States?=Washington, D.C.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?=The Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?=The Pacific Ocean
Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and what state border the Pacific Ocean?=California
13 states border Canada, our neighbor to the north, including this state.=New Hampshire
The longest river in the United States starts in Montana and is named the ?=Missouri River
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