Immigration test

What are the colors of our flag?

red, white, and blue

How many stars are there in our flag?

50 stars

What color are the stars on our flag?

white

What do the stars on our flag represent?

the 50 states

How many stripes are there in the flag?

There are 13 stripes in the flag, representing the original 13 colonies.

What color are the stripes?

red and white

What do these stripes mean?

They represent the original 13 colonies.

How many states are there in the union?

There are 50 states in the United States.

What is the 4th of July?

Independence day

What is the date of Independence day?

July, 4th, 1776

Independence from whom?

From Great Britain.

What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

The United Kingdom. or Great britian

Who was the first president of the United states?

George Washington

Who is the president of the United states today?

Donald J. Trump

Who is the vice president of the United states today?

J.D. Vance

Who elects the president of the United states?

The Electoral College

Who becomes the president of United State if the president should die?

The vice president.

For how long do we elect the president?

Four years

What is the constitution?

The supreme law/ plan of governent

Who is considered the main author of the constitution?

James madison

Can we change the contitution?

Yes, through amendments or conventions.

What do we call a change to the constitution?

An amendment to the constitution.

How many amendment are there to the constitution?

27 amendments

How many branches are there in our government?

3 branches

What are the branches of our government?

Judicial, Legislative, and Executive

What is the legislative branch of our government?

congress

Who makes the laws in our country?

congress/ the legislative branch

Why do we have different branches of government?

so not one person or group has too much power

Who elects congress?

the people/ citizens

How many senators are are there in congress?

100 senators

Name the senators for your state.

Susan Collins and Angus King

For how long do we elect each senator?

6 years

How many representatives are there in congress?

435 reps

For how long do we elect the representatives?

2 years

What is the executive branch of our government?

president, vice president, and cabinet

What is the function of the executive branch?

to enforce the law

What is the judiciary branch of our government?

the supreme court

What are the duties of the supreme court?

to interperet the law

How many members are there on the supreme court?

9 members

What is the supreme law of the united states?

the constutution

What is the bill of rights?

the first ten amendments

What is the capital of your state?

augusta, maine

Who is the current governor of your state?

Janet Mills

Who becomes president if both the president and vice president should die?

The speaker of the house of repsentatives

Who is the chief justice of the supreme court?

`John Roberts

Name the the 13 original states?

New hampshire, Masachuesetts, Rhode Island, connecticut, New york, new jersey, Pennsylvania, deleware, marayland, virginia, north and south carolina, and georgia

who said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”?

Patrick Henry

Which countries were our enemies during world war II?

germany, italy, and japan

What are the 49th and 50th states of the union?

Alaska and Hawaii

How many terms can a president serve?

2 terms

Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Civil rights activist

According to the constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. name these requirements.

Natural born U.S citizen, 14 years a U.S resident, must be 35 years old

Why are there 100 senators in the senate?

every state gets 2 senators

Who selects the supreme court justices?

the president

Why did the pilgrims come to america?

For freedom of religion

What is the head executive of a state government called?

Governor

What is the head executive of a city government called?

Mayor

What holiday was celebrated for the first time by american colonists?

Thanksgiving

Who was the main writer of the declaration of independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the delaration of independence adopted?

july, 4th, 1776

What is the basic belief of the delaration of independence?

All men are created equal

What is the national anthem of the untited states

Star spangled banner

Who wrote the national anthem?

frnacis scott key

Where does the freedom of speech come from?

the first ammendment

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?

freed the slaves

What special group advises the president?

the cabinet

Which president is called “the father of our country?”

George Washington

Who helped the pilgrims in america?

the native americans

What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to america?

The mayflower

Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the bill of rights.

freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, freedom of the press, right to a fair and equal trial.

Who has the power to declare war?

congress

What kind of government does the untitred states have?

democratic republic

Which president freed the slaves?

Abraham Lincoln

What are the first ten amendments in the constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

What sides fought the american civil war?

the union and confederacy

What side won the civil war?

the union

Whose rights are guaranteed by the constitution and the bill of rights?

anybody in the country

What is the introduction to the constitution called?

the preamble

What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?

the right to vote

What is the united states capitol?

washington, d.c

What is the name of the president’s official home?

the white house

Who is the commander in chief of the u.s. military?

the president

In what month do we vote for president?

the second tuesday of november

What are the 2 major political parties in the u.s. today?

democratic and republican

What hemisphere do you live in?

western hemisphere

What continent do you live on?

north america

How many continents are there?

7 continents

list the continents.

north america, south america, europe, asia, africa, australia, and antarctica