Question: Who drafted the U.S. Declaration of Independence?: Answer: Thomas Jefferson, a delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress, drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Question: Who wrote the American national anthem?: Answer: Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of the American national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," in 1814.

Question: What is the nickname for the old regulations requiring racial segregation?: Answer: Jim Crow laws established and upheld racial segregation in the American South for many decades.

Question: Where did the U.S. Senate first meet, before moving to Philadelphia and then to Washington, D.C.?: Answer: Like the rest of the U.S. government, the Senate was first housed in New York City.

Question: Which document does the Fourth of July commemorate?: Answer: The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, commemorates the promulgation of the Declaration of Independence.

Question: What is the first "self-evident truth" in the Declaration of Independence?: Answer: The Declaration of Independence holds that "all men are created equal."

Question: What kind of government does the United States have?: Answer: The United States is a republic, with citizens represented by members of Congress and other elected officials.

Question: How many members are there of the U.S. Senate?: Answer: There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate, two from each of the 50 states.

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American History and Politics

Who drafted the U.S. Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the American national anthem? From the Constitution to the chambers on Capitol Hill, learn more about American history and politics in this quiz.

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