Civics
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Diplomat
Name one right belonging only to U.S. citizens?
Run for office
What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy? Select one
Vote or run for office
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Population of the state
What major event happened on September11, 2001, in the United States
911 Terrorists attack on the U.S.
What are the two parts of the U.S.Congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote?
18 years and older
What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment?
Speech
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Jury Duty
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Review, explain and dispute the law
What is the "Supreme Law of the Land"
The constitution
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Free slaves
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Untied States
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435 members
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100 senators
What is the economic system in the U.S.
Capitalist
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
What is an amendment?
A Change in the constitution
Who was the first President?
George Washington
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th