1	What are the colors of our flag?
2	What are the colors of our flag? Red, white and blue
3	How many stars are there in our flag?
4	How many stars are there in our flag? Fifty (50): One for each state
5	What color are the stars on our flag?
6	What color are the stars on our flag? White
7	What do the stars on the flag mean?
8	What do the stars on the flag mean? The flag has one star for each state in America
9	How many stripes are there in the flag?
10	How many stripes are there in the flag? Thirteen (13)
11	What color are the stripes?
12	What color are the stripes? Red and white
13	What do the stripes on the flag mean?
14	What do the stripes on the flag mean? They represent the 13 original states (the colonies).
15	How many states are there in the union?
16	How many states are there in the union? Fifty (50)
17	What is the 4th of July?
18	What is the 4th of July? Independence Day
19	What is the date of Independence Day?
20	What is the date of Independence Day? July 4th
21	Independence from whom?
22	Independence from whom? England
23	What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
24	What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? England
25	Who was the first President of the United States?
26	Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington
27	Who is the President of the United States today?
28	Who is the President of the United States today? George W. Bush
29	Who is the Vice-President of the United States today?
30	Who is the Vice-President of the United States today? Richard Cheney
31	Who elects the President of the United States?
32	Who elects the President of the United States? The people vote to elect the President.
33	Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
34	Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die? The Vice-President
35	For how long do we elect the President?
36	For how long do we elect the President? Four (4) years. Then he can be elected one more time, for a limit of eight years (8).
37	What is the Constitution?
38	What is the Constitution? The supreme law of the land
39	Can the Constitution be changed?
40	Can the Constitution be changed? Yes.
41	What do we call a change to the Constitution?
42	What do we call a change to the Constitution? An Amendment
43	How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
44	How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? Twenty-seven (27)
45	How many branches are there in our government?
46	How many branches are there in our government? Three (3)
47	What are the three branches of our government?
48	What are the three branches of our government? Legislative, executive and judiciary
49	What is the legislative branch of our government?
50	What is the legislative branch of our government? Congress
51	Who makes the laws in the United States?
52	Who makes the laws in the United States? Congress
53	What is Congress?
54	What is Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives
55	What are the duties of Congress?
56	What are the duties of Congress? To make laws
57	Who elects Congress?
58	Who elects Congress? The people
59	How many Senators are there in Congress?
60	How many Senators are there in Congress? 100: 2 from each state
61	Can you name the two Senators from your state?
62	Can you name the two Senators from your state? Charles Schumer Hilary Clinton
63	For how long do we elect each Senator?
64	For how long do we elect each Senator? 6 years
65	How many representatives are there in Congress?
66	How many representatives are there in Congress? 435 (Four-hundred and thirty five)
67	For how long do we elect the Representatives?
68	For how long do we elect the Representatives? Two (2) years
69	What is the executive branch of our government?
70	What is the executive branch of our government? The President, Cabinet and departments under the Cabinet members
71	What is the judiciary branch of our government?
72	What is the judiciary branch of our government? The Supreme Court and other courts
73	What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
74	What are the duties of the Supreme Court? To interpret laws
75	What is the supreme law of the United States?
76	What is the supreme law of the United States? The Constitution
77	What is the Bill of Rights?
78	What is the Bill of Rights? The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
79	What is the capital of your state?
80	What is the capital of your state? Albany
81	Who is the current governor of your state?
82	Who is the current governor of your state? George Pataki
83	Who becomes President of the United States of America if the President and the Vice-President should die?
84	Who becomes President of the United States of America if the President and the Vice-President should die? Speaker of the House
85	Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
86	Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? William Rehnquist
87	Can you name the 13 original states?
88	Can you name the 13 original states? Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland
89	Who said "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death?
90	Who said "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death? Patrick Henry
91	Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
92	Which countries were our enemies during World War II? Germany, Italy and Japan
93	What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
94	What are the 49th and 50th states of the union? Hawaii and Alaska
95	How many terms can a President serve?
96	How many terms can a President serve? Two (2) terms, four years each time
97	Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
98	Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? A civil rights leader
99	Who is the head of our local government?
100	Who is the head of our local government? Mayor Alan Cohen
101	According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of the requirements.
102	According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of the requirements. Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States; must be 35 years old; must have lived in the United States for 14 years.
103	Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
104	Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate? There are 50 states, and each state has 2 Senators
105	Who selects the Supreme Court Justices?
106	Who selects the Supreme Court Justices? They are nominated by the President but must be approved by Congress
107	How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
108	How many Supreme Court Justices are there? Nine
109	Why did the pilgrims come to America?
110	Why did the pilgrims come to America? For religious freedom
111	What is the head executive of state government called?
112	What is the head executive of state government called? The Governor
113	What is the head executive of city government called?
114	What is the head executive of city government called? The Mayor
115	What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
116	What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists? Thanksgiving
117	Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
118	Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
119	When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
120	When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
121	What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
122	What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? That all men are created equal
123	What is the national anthem of the United States?
124	What is the national anthem of the United States? The Star-Spangled Banner
125	Who wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner"?
126	Who wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner"? Francis Scott Key
127	Where does freedom of speech come from?
128	Where does freedom of speech come from? The Bill of Rights
129	What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
130	What is the minimum voting age in the United States? 18 (Eighteen years old)
131	Who signs bills into law?
132	Who signs bills into law? The President
133	What is the highest court in the United States?
134	What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court
135	Who was the President during the Civil War?
136	Who was the President during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
137	What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
138	What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed many slaves
139	What special group advises the President?
140	What special group advises the President? The Cabinet
141	Which President is called the "Father of Our Country?
142	Which President is called the "Father of Our Country? George Washington
143	What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
144	What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? Form N-400
145	Who helped the pilgrims in America?
146	Who helped the pilgrims in America? The American Indians (Native Americans)
147	What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?
148	What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America? The Mayflower
149	What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
150	What were the 13 original states of the United States called? Colonies
151	Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
152	Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. (1) Freedom of speech, and of the press. (2) Freedom of religion. (3) Trial by jury (for serious crimes)
153	Who has the power to declare war?
154	Who has the power to declare war? The Congress
155	What kind of government does the United States have?
156	What kind of government does the United States have? A democracy.
157	Which President freed the slaves?
158	Which President freed the slaves? Lincoln
159	In what year was the Constitution written?
160	In what year was the Constitution written? 1787 (Seventeen eighty seven)
161	What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
162	What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights
163	Name one purpose of the United Nations.
164	Name one purpose of the United Nations. For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; to help countries in a crisis.
165	Where does Congress meet?
166	Where does Congress meet? In the Capitol, in Washington D.C.
167	Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
168	Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? Everyone living in the U.S (citizens and non-citizens.)
169	What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
170	What is the introduction to the Constitution called? The Preamble
171	Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
172	Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States. Obtain federal government jobs; travel with a U.S. passport; petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live.
173	What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
174	What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? The right to vote
175	What is the United States Capitol Building?
176	What is the United States Capitol Building? The place where Congress meets.
177	What is the White House?
178	What is the White House? The President's official home and the office where he works
179	Where is the White House located?
180	Where is the White House located? Washington, D.C.
181	What is the name of the President's official home?
182	What is the name of the President's official home? The White House
183	Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.
184	Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment. Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government.
185	Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
186	Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? The President
187	Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
188	Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? George Washington
189	In what month do we vote for the President?
190	In what month do we vote for the President? November
191	What month is the new President inaugurated?
192	What month is the new President inaugurated? January
193	How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
194	How many times may a Senator be re-elected? There is no limit
195	How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
196	How many times may a Congressman be re-elected? There is no limit
197	What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
198	What are the two major political parties in the United States today? The Democrats and The Republicans
199	How many states are there in the United States?
200	How many states are there in the United States? 50