Who What Huh?
What is the form of government of the United States?
All are correct: republic, Constitution-based federal republic and Representative Democracy
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
the basic rights of the people in the US.
Name the three branches of government.
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
United States citizens
Name one Iowa senator.
Chuck Grassley/Joni Ernst
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government
The words “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
What war did Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
The American Revolution
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
The Soviet Union/Russia
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist and free market economy
There are three branches of government. Why?
Checks and Balances.
What are the two parts of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag of the United States
Who is the governor of your state now?
Kim Reynolds
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
voting.
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It said all people are created equal.
Name the war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism
Who is next in line if the president can no longer serve?
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does:
Defines powers of government.
The president is in charge of which branch of government?
The Executive Branch.
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
All are correct: vote or run for office, join a political party or help with a campaign, join a civic or community group
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Declare war
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
Many documents influenced the US Constitution. Name one.
The Declaration of Independence
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves in the Confederate states
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of Communism
Who vetoes bills?
the President
How are changes made to the US Constitution?
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Because of the state's population.
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
give up loyalty to other countries and defend the U.S. Constitution
What does the President's cabinet do?
Advises the president
The nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum”. What does that mean?
Out of many, one.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Civil War produced an important document. Name it.
Emancipation Proclamation
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of Communism
Who is the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
How many amendments does the US constitution have?
27
How many US Senators are there?
100
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
citizens 18 and older can vote.
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
It states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s:
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words, “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Consent of the governed.
BONUS- Daily Double!
In what century was the Spanish-American War fought?
BONUS- Daily Double!
In what ways did the Soviet Union and the US compete with each other during the Cold War?
Possible answers:
They engaged in an arms race, built nuclear weapons, and competed in the Space Race to show technological superiority. (they also competed for the best philosophical government and economic ideals)