Geography
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
The President
A president is elected for ____ years
4
How many senators are their in the US?
100
What is one way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote
Which amendment made slavery illegal in the US?
13th Amendment
This branch can write laws.
Legislative
We elect a member of the House of Representatives for __ years
Which war occured between the people of Northern United States and the Southern states?
The Civil War
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the flag the U.S.
Which amendment gave people the right to vote regardless of race?
15th Amendment
This branch if responsible for interpreting the constitution
Judicial
A person can only be president for ____ terms
2
What is the capital of your state?
Lansing
What is the political party of the president now?
Republican
Which amendment grants the freedom of expression?
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Name the two parts of Congress
House of Representative and Senate
We elect a senator for _____ years.
6
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election serve on a jury
What did colonists call the soldiers from Great Britain?
Redcoats
What is the highest court in the US
Supreme Court
Which president set the precedent for term limits?
George Washington