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What is the supreme law of the land?	The Constitution		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What does the Constitution do?	Sets up the government, defines its powers and protects basic rights		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What are the first three words of the Constitution?	We the People		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is an amendment?	A change or addition to the Constitution		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Bill of Rights?	The first ten amendments		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many amendments does the Constitution have?	Twenty-seven		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is one right in the First Amendment?	Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly or petition		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the economic system of the United States?	A mixed market economy based on capitalism		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the rule of law?	Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What are the three branches of government?	Legislative, executive and judicial		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who makes federal laws?	Congress		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What are the two parts of Congress?	The Senate and the House of Representatives		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many U.S. senators are there?	One hundred		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How long is a senator's term?	Six years		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many voting members are in the House?	Four hundred thirty-five		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How long is a House member's term?	Two years		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many senators does each state have?	Two		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who does a member of the House represent?	The people of their district		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?	Checks and balances and the separation of powers		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who is in charge of the executive branch?	The President		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How long is a presidential term?	Four years		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many times can a person be elected president?	Twice; the 22nd Amendment limits it to two elected terms		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who signs bills to become laws?	The President		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who is commander in chief of the military?	The President		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What does the President's Cabinet do?	Advises the President		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who becomes president if the president can no longer serve?	The Vice President		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What does the judicial branch do?	Reviews laws, explains laws and decides if a law goes against the Constitution		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the highest court in the United States?	The Supreme Court		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?	Nine		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How are Supreme Court justices chosen?	Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the capital of the United States?	Washington, D.C.		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Where is the Statue of Liberty?	New York Harbor, on Liberty Island		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many states are there?	Fifty		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many stripes are on the flag?	Thirteen, for the original colonies		tp-us-citizenship-topics
How many stars are on the flag?	Fifty, one for each state		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What are the colors of the flag?	Red, white and blue		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the national anthem?	The Star-Spangled Banner		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?	A promise of loyalty to the flag and the country		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Fourth of July?	Independence Day, celebrating the Declaration of Independence		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?	Thomas Jefferson was its main author		tp-us-citizenship-topics
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?	July 4, 1776		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What did the Declaration of Independence say?	That the colonies were free of British rule and that people have rights		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What are two rights in the Declaration?	Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who was the first President?	George Washington		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who was President during the Civil War?	Abraham Lincoln		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?	Declared enslaved people in Confederate-held areas free		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Which amendment ended slavery?	The 13th Amendment		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who fought in the Civil War?	The Union (North) and the Confederacy (South)		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What was the main reason for the Civil War?	Slavery, along with states' rights and economic differences		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What did Susan B. Anthony do?	Fought for women's rights and the right to vote		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?	Led nonviolent efforts for civil rights and equal treatment		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?	The 19th Amendment		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What was the Great Depression?	A severe economic downturn in the 1930s		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?	Franklin D. Roosevelt		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Which countries did the U.S. fight in World War II?	Germany, Italy and Japan (the Axis powers)		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What was the Cold War?	A long rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after World War II		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who were the first people living in America?	Native Americans		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?	To seek religious freedom		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?	George Washington		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What was the Louisiana Purchase?	The 1803 purchase of land from France that doubled the country's size		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?	The Constitution was written in 1787		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?	Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who was one important Founding Father?	Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison or others		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the capital of your state?	Depends on the state; every state has a capital city		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What are the two major political parties?	Democratic and Republican parties		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who can vote in federal elections?	Citizens age 18 and older		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is one way Americans can participate in democracy?	Vote, join a party, run for office, join a community group or contact elected officials		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?	The 26th Amendment		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is one responsibility of citizens?	Serving on a jury, paying taxes or obeying laws		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is one right only for citizens?	Voting in federal elections or running for federal office		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge?	The United States and the flag		tp-us-citizenship-topics
When must men register for the Selective Service?	At age 18		tp-us-citizenship-topics
When are federal taxes due?	Generally by April 15		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Electoral College?	The group of electors who choose the President		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is a census?	A count of the population done every ten years		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is a jury?	A group of citizens who decide the facts in a trial		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Mayflower?	The ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Mississippi River?	One of the longest rivers in the country, flowing to the Gulf of Mexico		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Which oceans border the U.S.?	The Atlantic on the east and the Pacific on the west		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Which countries border the continental U.S.?	Canada and Mexico		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is Memorial Day?	A day honoring those who died serving in the military		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is Veterans Day?	A day honoring all who have served in the military		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is Labor Day?	A holiday honoring workers, on the first Monday of September		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is Thanksgiving?	A November holiday for giving thanks		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the bald eagle?	The national bird of the United States		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Liberty Bell?	A symbol of American independence, kept in Philadelphia		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Great Seal?	The official seal of the United States		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is federalism?	Power shared between national and state governments		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What does the 10th Amendment say?	Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people		tp-us-citizenship-topics
Who governs a state?	A governor		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is a mayor?	The leader of a city government		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is due process?	Fair treatment under the law		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is freedom of religion?	The right to practice any religion or none		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is the Mayflower Compact?	An agreement to make fair laws for the Plymouth colony		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is naturalization?	The process by which a non-citizen becomes a citizen		tp-us-citizenship-topics
What is an immigrant?	A person who moves to a new country to live		tp-us-citizenship-topics