Symbols and Holidays
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What is the capital of your state?
Pierre
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Everyone must obey the law▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.
How can people become US citizens?
naturalize
What is crime?
a) To break the law
b) To obey the law
a) To break the law
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
What is one part of the judicial branch?
supreme court
How many US senators are there?
100
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
What is non-combatant service?
a) to work in the army without using weapons
b) to work in the army while carrying a gun.
a) to work in the army without using weapons.
where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who appoints federal judges?
The president
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
What is a title of nobility?
a) A member of the family of a king or queen.
b) A member of the Congress or Supreme Court.
a) A member of the family of a king or queen
what is Memorial Day?
When is Memorial Day?
A day to honor soldiers who died in military service
May
Why is the electoral college important?
it decides who is president
What is the economic system of the United States?
capitalism, free market economy
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
What is an oath?
a) a declaration
b) a promise
b) a promise
what is Veteran's Day?
spell: _______
a holiday to honor people in the military
honor
What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?
powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
what is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
What are 3 rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly
What are public benefits?
a) ex: healthcare, food-assistance, low-cost rent.
b) ex: fares, fees, taxes, tolls.
a) ex: healthcare, food-assistance, low-cost rent.