Senate
How long is the term for a U.S. senator?
There are _____ per state.
-Six (6) years & -Two (2)
Which body of Congress has more members?
-The House of Representatives
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
-435
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
-War of 1812
-Mexican American War
-Civil War
-Spanish American War
The Governor of the State of N.H. is _________________
-Kelly Ayotte
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
-Citizens of their state
-People of their state
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
-Two (2) years
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
-Citizens in their (congressional district)
-Citizens in their district
-People from their (congressional district)
-People in their district
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
-The Civil War
The capital of N.H. is __________________
-Concord
Your two State Senators from NH are ________________and __________________.
-Maggie Hassan
-Jeanne Shaheen
The current Speaker of the Representatives is ____________________________.
-Mike Johnson
Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
-(Because of) the state's population
-(Because) they have more people
-(Because) some states have more people
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
-(Battle of) Fort Sumter
-Emancipation Proclamation
-(Battle of) Vicksburg
-(Battle of) Gettysburg
-Sherman's March
-(Surrender at) Appomattox
-(Battle of) Antietam / Sharpsburg
-Lincoln was assassinated
The Declaration of Independence is important because ___________________________
-It says all America is free form British control
-It says all people are created equal
-It identifies inherent rights
-It identifies individual freedoms
Who elects U.S. senators?
-Citizens of their state
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
-Citizens from their (congressional) district
Your U.S. representative is _________________
-Chris Pappas
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
-Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
-Saved (or preserved) the Union
-Led the United States during the Civil War
-16th President of the United States
-Delivered the Gettysburgh Address
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
-Founded the first free public library
-First Postmaster General of the United States
-Helped write the declaration of Independence
-Inventor
-U.S. Diplomat
Why does each state have two Senators? This means there are ____ Senators representing the 50 states.
-Equal Representation (for small states)
-The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
-100
Why do U.S. Representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators?
-They follow public opinion more closely
The two representatives from NH are________________ & ____________________,
Chris Pappas
Maggie Goodlander
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
-Freed the slaves
-Freed slaves in the Confederacy
-Freed slaves in the Confederate States
-Freed slaves in most Southern states
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
-They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution
-They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution