1. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.
2. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
3. Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
4. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
5. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
6. What is the head executive of a state government called?
7. What is the head executive of a city government called?
8. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?
9. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
10. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
11. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
12. What is the national anthem of the United States?
13. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
14. Where does freedom of speech come from?
15. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
16. Who signs bills into law?
17. What is the highest court in the United States?
18. Who was President during the Civil War?
19. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
20. What special group advises the President?
21. Which President is called the "Father of our country”?
22. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
23. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
24. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
25. What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
26. Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
27. Who has the power to declare war?
28. What kind of government does the United States have?
29. Which President freed the slaves?
30. In what year was the Constitution written?
31. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
32. What is the supreme law of the land?
33. Where does Congress meet?
34. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
35. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
36. Name one benefit to being a citizen of the United States?
37. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
38. What is the United States Capitol?
39. What is the White House?
40. Where is the White House located?
41. What is the name of the President's official home?
42. Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
43. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
44. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
45. In what month do we vote for President?
46. In what month is the new President inaugurated?
47. How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
48. How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
49. What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
50. How many states are there in the United States?
