Geography & Government Today
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
whats one branch of the federal government
judicial
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
The represent the 13 original colonies
We elect a President for how many years?
4
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Guam
Which of the following reasons led to the Civil War?
Slavery
What is the political party of the current President?
Republican
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution Who is one of the writers?
James Madison
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Which of the following wars was fought by the United States in the 1800s?
spanish-american
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Who is one of the writers?
James Maddison
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Name one of the nine current U.S. Representatives for the state of Arizona.
Yassamin Ansari
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
Which of the following includes two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
Who was the President during World War I?
woodrow wilson