US Founding Documents, Symbols & Landmarks flashcards
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Quick-recall facts about the Declaration, the Articles and the 1787 convention, what each article of the Constitution covers, key amendments by number, and the anthem, pledge, flag, seal, landmarks and federal holidays.
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On what date did the Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia — the date celebrated as Independence Day.Declaration of Independence
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On what date did Congress actually vote for independence, by approving the Lee Resolution?July 2, 1776. The Declaration explaining that decision was adopted two days later.Declaration of Independence
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In what year did the Articles of Confederation take effect, and which state's ratification completed them?1781 (March 1) — Maryland held out last, until Virginia and New York agreed to give up their western land claims.Articles & Convention
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Where and when did the Constitutional Convention meet?In Philadelphia, from May to September 1787, in the Pennsylvania State House.Articles & Convention
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What does Article I of the Constitution establish?The legislative branch — Congress, made up of the House and the Senate, and its powers.Articles of the Constitution
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How many amendments has the US Constitution had?27. The most recent, the 27th, was ratified in 1992 — over 200 years after it was first proposed.Amendments by Number
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Who wrote the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner", and what inspired them?Francis Scott Key, after watching the British bombard Fort McHenry in Baltimore in 1814, during the War of 1812.Anthem & Pledge
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What do the 13 stripes and the 50 stars on the US flag represent?The stripes stand for the 13 original colonies; the stars for the 50 states.Flag · Seal & Motto
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Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States, and when was it dedicated?France; it was dedicated on October 28, 1886, in New York Harbor.Landmarks
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On which day is the federal Thanksgiving holiday held?The fourth Thursday in November, fixed by Congress in 1941.Federal Holidays
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- Checked against the National Archives Founding Documents pages (archives.gov), the Constitution Annotated (constitution.congress.gov), the National Park Service pages for Independence National Historical Park and the Statue of Liberty, 5 U.S.C. 6103 (federal holidays), 36 U.S.C. (national anthem, motto), 4 U.S.C. (flag and Pledge) and the Kansas Historical Society's Kansapedia article on the Pledge of Allegiance. All wording original.
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