Gov 1
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced U.S. independence from Great Britain
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Who does a Senator represent?
All the people of the state
Where is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power that doesNOT belong to the federal government?
Power to administer elections
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because it is based on population
What was the U.S. war between the North and the South?
Civil War
Does Wyoming border Canada?
No
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
Name the three branches of the government?
judicial, executive, and legislative
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
What is the capital of your state?
Juneau
Why does the United States flag have 13 stripes?
Each stripe represents the 13 original colonies
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances & separation of power