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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
▪ July 4, 1776
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who was the first President?*
(George) Washington
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(George) Washington
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
There were 13 original states. Name three
New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
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
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
mark kelly
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
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
Who is the Governor of your state now?
katie hobbs
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
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
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
Name your U.S. Representative