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A
 A For Articles: Articles were in the constitution. There
were 13 Articles in the constitution.
B
 B is for the Branches of government. The three
branches work together to make the great country we
live in.
C
 C is for Congress. Congress is the part of the
government that makes laws. The U.S. Congress is
made up of two parts, the House of Representatives
and the Senate. Congress meets in a building called
the Capitol.
D
 D is for Document. Many of our laws are based on
documents that were written over 200 years ago,
including the Declaration of Independence,
Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
E
 E is for Executive Branch. It carries out the law and
enforces them. Then Checks on the other branches.
The head of the executive branch is the president.
F
 F is for Flag. The American flag has 13 red and white
stripes. It also has 50 white stars on a square of blue.
The first American flag was made in 1777.
G
 G is for Government. The federal government
comprises three distinct branches of government are
legislative, an executive and a judiciary. With this it
runs are country.
H
 H is for Holiday. Holidays help us to remember famous
people and events from American history. Some
American holidays are Independence Day, Columbus
Day, Veterans Day and Presidents’ Day.
I
 I is for Independence. Independence is another word
for freedom. The United States of America declared its
independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776.
J
 J is for the Judicial Branch. The Judicial branch is the
court system. It interpret the laws and checks on the
other branches.
K
 K is for King. Before the united states became the
united states we were 13 colonies ruled by a king. Then
we Declared independence on July 4 1776
L
 L is for the Legislative branch. It makes the law then
passes them. It will also check on the other branches.
M
 M is for Monument. A monument is a building or
sculpture built to help us remember some famous
person or an important event. Monuments include the
Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the
Washington Monument.
N
 N is for National Anthem. Our national anthem or
song is “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The words were
written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.
O
 O is for Oath. When someone becomes President, that
person makes a promise called the oath of office. The
new President promises to preserve, protect, and
defend the Constitution of the United States.
P
 P is for President. The President is the head of our
government. Part of the President’s job is to approve
the laws which Congress creates. The President is also
commander of the military.
Q
 Q is for Quill. When America first began, you had to
write, using a pen called a quill, made from a feather. A
quill was used for many important documents like the
deceleration of independence.
R
 R is for Representative. Ever state has a number of
representative that then can send to Washington .
They vote on laws, try to improve the communities
they represent.
S
 S is for Supreme Court. The supreme Court is the
highest court in the United States. There are nine
judges on the Court. One of these is the Chief Judge.
The Judges are chosen by the President and confirmed
by the Senate.
 S is also for Senate each state vote for to senators to go
to Washington. They vote on laws, weather we will go
to war or not.
T
 T is for Tax. The government collects taxes or money
from citizens so that it can work. Citizens pay taxes to
federal, state, and local governments.
U
 U is for United States of America. It is located on the
continent of North America and is made up of 50
states. The name United States of America first
appeared officially in the Declaration of
Independence.
V
 V is for Vote. American citizens have the right to vote.
This is how we choose the people who represent us in
government. It is important that all citizens vote in
elections.
W
 W is for White House. The President of the United
States lives at the White House. It is located in
Washington, DC, our nation’s capital.
X
 X stands for the number 10 when written as a Roman
numeral. This numbering system was made by the
ancient Romans. Roman numerals are used in the
Constitution for article and amendment numbers
Y
 Y is for Yellowstone. Yellowstone is the first and oldest
national park in the world. At Yellowstone, you can see
many wild animals, and geysers like Old Faithful too!
Z
 Z is for Zoo. There are many Zoo’s in the U.S. That give
people a fun thing to do while getting to see lots of
different types and animals.