Government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
One right listed in the First Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government, not the states. The power to declare war belongs to which government?
Federal
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrat and Republican
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
When do we celebrate Independence Day? Who are we celebrating independence from?
July 4
Great Britain
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
What branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative (Congress- House of Representatives and Senate)
What was the major movement in the 1960's?
Civil Rights Movement
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
Length of Senate term
6 years
Ocean on the East Coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What are the three rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Number of Amendments to the Constitution
27
Pacific Ocean
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Fourth Amendment
No unreasonable searches or seizures
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
The Civil War Amendments are the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment. Choose one and explain its purpose.
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to all people born in the US.
The 15th Amendment gave Black men the right to vote.