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Some of the 100 Questions

Some of the 100 Questions. Scrambled. by Don Fisher. Question 4 What is an amendment?. a change to the Constitution. an addition to the Constitution. Question 41 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?.

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Some of the 100 Questions

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  1. Some of the100 Questions Scrambled by Don Fisher

  2. Question 4What is an amendment? a change to the Constitution an addition to the Constitution

  3. Question 41Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

  4. Question 84What movement tried to end racial discrimination? the civil rights movement

  5. Question 61Why did the colonists fight the British? because of high taxes because the British army stayed in their homes because they didn’t have self-government

  6. Question 53What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? • give up loyalty to other countries • defend the Constitution and laws of the United States • obey the laws of the United States • serve in the U.S. military (if needed) • serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) • be loyal to the United States

  7. Question 58What is one reason colonists came to America? • freedom • political liberty • religious freedom • economic opportunity • practice their religion • escape persecution

  8. Question 91Name one U.S. territory. Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam

  9. Question 36What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing & Urban Development

  10. Question 36What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General Vice President

  11. Question 48There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote. You don’t have to pay to vote. Any citizen can vote. (men and women) A male citizen of any race can vote.

  12. Question 68What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? • U.S. diplomat • writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” • oldest member of the Constitutional Convention • started the first free libraries • first Postmaster General of the United States

  13. Question 78Name one war fought by the United States during the 1900’s. • World War 1 • World War 2 • Korean War • Vietnam War • (Persian) Gulf War

  14. Question 49What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? serve on a jury vote

  15. New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Presidents’ Day • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Columbus Day • Veterans Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Question 100Name two national U.S. holidays.

  16. Question 95Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor Liberty Island

  17. Question 42Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state? provide schooling and education provide protection (police) provide safety (fire department) give a driver's license approve zoning and land use

  18. Question 98What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner

  19. Question 50Name one right only for United States citizens? Vote in a federal election, Run for office,

  20. Question 51What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? • freedom of expression • freedom to petition the government • freedom of speech • freedom of worship • freedom of assembly • the right to bear arms

  21. Question 6What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

  22. Question 55What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? • give an elected official your opinion on an issue • call Senators and Representatives • publicly support or oppose an issue or policy • run for office • write to a newspaper • vote • join a political party • help with a campaign • join a civic group • join a community group

  23. Question 5What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the Bill of Rights

  24. Question 74Name one problem that led to the Civil War. • slavery • economic reasons • states’ rights

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