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What is the supreme law of the land?The Constitution
What does the constitution do?It defines the government
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are those three words?We the people
What is an amendment?A addition or change to the constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?The bill of rights
What is ONE right or freedom from the first amendment?*Freedom of speech *Freedom of religion *freedom of assembly *Freedom of the press *Freedom to petition the government
How many amendments does the constitution have?27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?Announced our freedom from Great Britain
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?1.Life 2.Liberty 3. Pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?Freedom to practice any religion or to not practice a religion
What is the economic system in the U.S?1.Capitalist Economy 2. Market Economy
What is the rule of law?No one is above the law Every one must follow the law
Name ONE branch of the government1.Juditial 2.Executive 3.Legislative
what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?1. checks and balances 2. Separation of power
Who is in charge of the executive branch?The president
Who makes federal laws?1. Congress 2. Senate and the house 3. U.S or national legislature
What are the TWO parts of the U.S congrass?The senate and the house of representatives
How many U.S senators are there?100
we select a u.s senator for how many years6 years
The house of representatives has how many voting members?435
We elect a U.S representative for how many years?2 years
Who is one of your states senators now?1.Thom Tillis 2.Richard Burr
Name your U.S representativeDavid E Price
Who does a U.S senator representThe people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than othersBecause of their population
we elect a president for how many years4 years
in what month do we vote for presidentNovember
What is the name of the president now?Donald J Trump
What is the name of the vice president of the U.S now?Mike Pence Micheal Pence
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?The vice president
If both the president and vice president can not serve who becomes presidentThe speaker of the house
Who is commander and chief of the militaryThe president
Who signs bills into law?The president
Who vetoes billsThe president
What does the presidents cabinet do?Advises the president
What are TWO cabinet-level positions1.Secretary of agriculture 7.Secretary of state 2.Secretary of commerce 8.Secretary of transportation 3. Secretary of defense 9.Secretary of treasury 4.Secretary of education 10.Secretary of home land security 5.Secretary of energy 11. Secretary of health & human service 6.Secretary of labor 12. Vice president
What does the Judicial branch do?1.Reviews laws 2.Explains laws 3.Resolves Disputes 4.Decides if a law goes against the constitution
What is the highest court in the U.SThe supreme court
How many justices are on the supreme court9
Who is the chief justice of the U.S nowJohn G Roberts
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?!.To print money 2.To declare war 3. To create an army 4.To make treaties
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the state. What is ONE power of the state?1. To provide schooling/education 2. To provide protection (police) 3. To provide safety (fire dept) 4. Give license 5. To approve zoning/ land use
Who is the governor of your stateRoy Cooper
What is the capital of your stateRaleigh
What are the TWO major political parties of the U.S1. Democratic 2.Republican
What is the party of the current presidentRepublican
What is the name of the current speaker of the house of representativesNancy Pelosi
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE1. Must be 18 or older 2.Must be a citizen 3. You don't have to pay to vote
What is ONE responsibility that is only for U.S citizens?1. Serving on a jury 2. Voting in a federal election
Name ONE right only for U.S citizens1. Voting in a federal election 2. Running for federal office
What are TWO rights of everyone living in the U.S1. Freedom of speech 2. Freedom of expression 3.Freedom of assembly 4.Freedom to petition the government 5. Freedom of religion 6.Freedom to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance1. The United State 2. The flag
What is ONE promise you make when you become a U.S citizenTo give up loyalty to other countries To defend the constitution an laws of the U.S To obey the laws of the U.S To serve in the military if needed To serve the nation if needed To be loyal to the U.S
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?18
What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy1.Vote 2.Join a political party 3.Help with a campaign 4. Join a civic group 5. Join a community group 6. Run for office 7. Write the newspaper
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?April 15th
When must all men register for the selective servicesBetween ages 18 and 26
What is ONE reason colonist came to America?1. Freedom 2. Political liberty 3.Religious Freedom 4. Economic problems 5.Practice their religion 6.Escape percecution
Who lived in the U.S before the europeans arrivedThe Native Americans
Why did the colonists fight the BritishBecause of high taxes (taxation without representation) Because the British army stayed in their homes Because there was no self government
What group of people's taken to America and sold as slavesThe Africans
Who wrote the declaration of independenceThomas Jefferson
When was the declaration of independence adoptedJuly 4, 1776
There were 13 original states, name THREE1. Maryland 9.New Hamphire 2.Delaware 10. Virginia 3.Pennsylvania 11. North Carolina 4.Massachusetts 12.South Carolina 5. Rhode Island 13. Georgia 6.Connecticut 7.New York 8. New Jersey
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?The constitution was written
When was the constitution written (the year)1787
The federal papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name ONE of the writers1. James Maddison 2. Alexander Hamilton 3. John Jay 4.Publius
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?1. Hes a U.S diplomat Oldest member of the constitutional convention The writer of "Poor Richards almanac He started the 1st free libraries
Who is the "Father of our Country"George Washington
Who was the first president of the U.SGeorge washington
What territory did the U.S buy from France in 1803Louisiana
Name ONE war fought by the U.S in the 1800s1. War of 1812 2. Mexican-American war 3. The civil war 4. Spanish-American war
Name the U.S war against the north and the southThe Civil War
Name ONE problem that caused the civil war1. Slavery 2.Economic Issues 3. States rights
What was ONE important thing Abraham Lincoln did1. Freed the slaves 2. Saved the union 3. Led the U.S during the civil war
What did the emancipation proclamation doFreed the slaves
What did Susan B Anthony do?Fought for woman's rights Fought for civil rights
Name ONE war fought by the U.S in the 1900s1. World War 1 2. World War 2 3. Korean War 4. Vietnam War 5.Persian War
Was was president during WW1Woodrow Wilson
Who was president during WW2Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the U.S fight in WW2Japan, Germany and Italy
Before he was president Eisenhower was a general. what war was he in?World War 2
During the cold war, what was the major concern of the U.SCommunism
What movement tried to end racial discriminationThe civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.STerrorist attacked the U.S Terrorist attacked the world trade center towers
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the U.S1. Cherokee :) 9.Creek 2. Navajo 10. Blackfeet 3. Sioux 11.Seminole 4. Chippewa 12. Arawak 5.Choctaw 13.Shawnee 6.Pueblo 14. Mohegan 7.Apache 15.Lakota 8. Iroquis 16. Crow
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the U.SMississippi River Missouri River
What ocean is on the west coast of the U.SPacific Ocean
What Ocean is on the east coast of the U.SAtlantic Ocean
Name ONE of the U.S territories1. Puerto Rico 2. U.S virgin Island 3.American samoa 4. North Mariana Islands 5. Guam
Name ONE state that boarders CanadaAlaska New York North Dakota Ohio Washington State Maine Vermont New Hampshire Michigan Minnesota
Name ONE state that boarders MexicoTexas New Mexico California Arizona
What is the capital of the U.SWashington D.C
Where is the statue of libertyNew York Harbor Liberty Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripesTo represent the 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 starsBecause there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthemThe star spangled banner
When do we celebrate independence dayJuly 4th
Name TWO national U.S holidaysNew Years day Christmas Columbus day Thanksgiving Veterans day Independence day Martin Luther King day Presidents day Memorial day Labor day