Branches of Government
what does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
name the U.S. war between the north and the south?
civil war
When was the declaration of independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Where is the statue of Liberty
New york
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do ?
fought for civil rights
what are two parts of the U.S. congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
who did the United States fight during WWII
Japan Germany and Italy
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
who is the father of our country
George Washington
what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
separation of powers
Before he was president Eisenhower was a general, what war was he in?
World War II
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
What is the capital of the United States
Washington D.C.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
if both the president and the vice president can no longer serve who becomes president?
the speaker of the house
During the cold war what was the main concern of the United states?
Communism
what are two rights in the declaration of independence
life and liberty
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
when was the constitution written
1787
who is the governor of your state?
Gavin Newsom
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World WAr I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
What did the Declaration of independence do
said that the United states is free
What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
what is an amendment?
a change to the constitution