U.S Government
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
what year did Wisconsin become a state?
1848
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the constitution
Who was the first U.S president?
George Washinton
This political party symbol is the donkey
Democrats
What are two parts of the U.S Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
You live in Milwaukee WI, What is the capital of your state?
Madison, WI
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The bill of rights
Who is the current president and vice president of the United States?
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
For the 13 colonies
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What document came before the U.S Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The action of the President when he rejects a bill from congress.
Veto
What is the purpose of Social Security?
To help maintain the basic well-being and protection of the people after age 64.
How many people does the House of Representatives consists of? and the Senate?
HoR - 435
Senate - 100
Who is Milwaukees representative in the House of Representatives?
Gwen Moore
What does the constitution do?
Set up the government
Define the government
Protect basic right of Americans
What president was elected for three terms?
Franklin D. Rosevelt
What Supreme Court case struck down segregation in the United States?
Brown v. Board of Education
Kevin McCarthy - Republican
How many House representatives does WI have?
Eight
As of May 2021, how many amendments are there to the U.S constituation?
27
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House is next in the line of succession
What is the redrawing of district lines that favor one political party called?
Gerrymandering