AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
What is the capital of your state
Albany
who was the first president
george washington
what month do we vote for president
november
what is the economic system in the United States?*
capitalist economy ▪ market economy
who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
Kirsten Gillibrand
Chuck Schumer
how old do citizens have to be to vote
name one war fought by the usa in the 1900's
World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 state
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?*
Who is the governor of your state now?*
Andrew Cuomo
when is the last day you can send in a federal tax form
april 15th
what did martin luther king jr do
▪ fought for civil rights ▪ worked for equality for all Americans
where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
Who vetoes bills?*
the president
name the president and the vice president of the usa
joe biden
kamala harris
what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance
the usa
the us flag
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War
why does the flag have 13 stripes
. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.*
Writes laws
what is the name of the speaker of the house
Nancy Peloci
what is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election
who wrote the Declaration of Independence?*
Name three national U.S. holidays.*