and Answers10
Where is the Statue of Liberty?* - ANSWERS -Liberty Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - ANSWERS -because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?* - ANSWERS -because each star represents a state
What is the name of the national anthem? - ANSWERS -The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?* - ANSWERS -July 4
Name two national U.S. holidays. - ANSWERS -Presidents' Day
& Memorial Day
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWERS -the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS -sets up the government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these
words? - ANSWERS -We the People
What is an amendment? - ANSWERS -a change to the Constitution
, What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWERS -the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* - ANSWERS -speech
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS -twenty-seven
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERS -declared our independence from
Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWERS -life
&
liberty
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWERS -You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* - ANSWERS -market economy
capitalist economy
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWERS -No one is above the law.
Name one branch or part of the government.* - ANSWERS -Congress, Legislative, Executive
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWERS -checks and
balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERS -President of the United States