By: Katie And Paige
In our government there are three distinct branches of government. They are the Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and Legislative Branch. Each branch has its own particular job to help balance out our government and different people are in each branch. The president, the vice president, and the president's cabinet belong to the executive branch. The 9 supreme court justices belong to the Judicial Branch. Who belongs to the Legislative Branch? C)Senate D) House of Representatives E) Both the Senate and the House of Representatives
Katie
In the United States, we celebrate Columbus Day. Columbus Day is the day that Christopher Columbus founded America. He sailed to America, which at the time wasn’t America, to search unknown land. He was looking to see if there really was more land or if the world just dropped of the edge. This date was important to the United States because it was the day that was discovered. It was discovered in 1492. Now, every year American's celebrate Columbus Day as a national holiday. When do we celebrate Columbus Day? A) October 3 B) October 12 C) October 17
Katie
This man served as our countries first president. He also led the continental army to victory in the American revolutionary war. He became president in 1789.Who is this famous president? A) Abraham Lincoln B) George Washington C) Benjamin Franklin
Paige
The Bill of Rights was created in 1789. The Bill of Rights protects the rights of anyone that steps foot on US soil. The Bill of Right is also a name for the First 10 amendments. What does Amendment 1 entitle you to? A.)Freedom of speech B.) The right to bear arms C) You are innocent until proven guilty
Paige
This statue was a gift of friendship from France to the United States. This statue is located on Ellis Island in New York City. The height of the statue from the ground to the tip of the torch is 92.99m tall. What is the name of this statue? A.) Cleopatra’s needle B.)Statue of liberty C.)Civic fame
Paige
This amendment was created on December 6th, 1865. This amendment eliminated slavery from our country. At that time of ratification there was only 5 states that slavery was legal in. Slavery was most common in the 18th and 19th century. What amendment eliminated slavery? A.)Amendment # 12 B.)Amendment # 13 C.)Amendment # 18
Paige
This is a holiday that is named after a individual person in our history. This person also helped eliminate discrimination throughout our country. The holiday takes place on January 15. The person who's name represents this holiday was assassinated in 1968.What is the name of this holiday?
A.) Martin Luther King Day B.) Christmas C.) George Washington Day
Paige
The United States of America has a national flag. Our flag colors consist of red, white, and blue. The flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent each of the 50 states in our country. What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent? A) The first thirteen people to discover our country B) They have no meaning C) The thirteen original colonies
Katie
Our country's national anthem is called ___________. Its lyrics come from a poem written by a man named Francis Scott Key in 1814. At the time he was a 35 year-old amateur poet at the time. Te tune to the anthem was set like a British drinking song which was written by John Strafford Smith, who wrote it for a London social club. What is the name of the United States national anthem? A) The Star-Spangled Banner B) Stars and Stripes C) Purple Mountain Majesty
Katie
We are very fortunate in the United States to be able to have a right to vote. Voting gives people a chance to pick people running for office. They can vote for who they think will have a good influence and will help them by speaking for what they want. When you vote though, you have to be a certain age. What age do you have to legally be in order to vote in the United States? A)21 B)17 C)18
Katie
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