Presidents Day

We celebrate Presidents Day on the third Monday in February.  On this day, we remember all our presidents and the work that they did.

Did you know that Presidents Day is the combination of President George Washington's and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays?  We used to celebrate these presidents on two separate days - Our first president, George Washington's in January and the president that freed the slaves, Abraham Lincoln's in February.  Congress decided to combine the holidays into one to celebrate ALL the presidents of the United States.

If you want to learn more about the presidents, when they served, and what they did, go to Timeline: Guide to U.S. Presidents.

Independence

Learn about how the US became independent.

Early history of the United States

Learn about the early colonies in America.

Citizenship Questions game

Play the game!

Voting

In what month do we vote for President?




What are the two major political parties in the United States?

What is the political party of the President now?



How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?


What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Federal and State government

What is the capital of the United States?

What is the capital of your state?

What is one power of the federal government?

What is one power of the states?

The Pledge of Allegiance

"I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all."