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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
• (For) life
• Lifetime appointment
• (Until) retirement
Who is the governor of your state now? *
Gavin Newsom
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
How can people become United States citizens?
• Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
• Naturalize
• Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
• To be independent (of politics)
• To limit outside (political) influence
What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
Name your U.S. representative.
Answer will vary.
* Juan Vargas * Mike Levin
* Sara Jacobs * Darrell Issa
* Scott Peters
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
• Citizens
• Citizens of the United States
• U.S. citizens
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
• Vote • Run for office • Join a political party • Help with a campaign • Join a civic group • Join a community group • Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) • Contact elected officials • Support or oppose an issue or policy • Write to a newspaper
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
• Print paper money • Mint coins
• Declare war • Create an army
• Make treaties • Set foreign policy
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
Alex Padilla
Adam Schiff
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
• Freedom of expression • Freedom of speech
• Freedom of assembly
• Freedom to petition the government
• Freedom of religion • The right to bear arms
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
• Vote • Pay taxes • Obey the law • Serve in the military • Run for office
• Work for local, state, or federal government
Name one power that is only for the states.
• Provide schooling and education
• Provide protection (police)
• Provide safety (fire departments)
• Give a driver’s license
Approve zoning and land use
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
• Attorney General • Secretary of Agriculture • Secretary of Commerce • 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 • Secretary of War (Defense) • Vice-President • Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency • Administrator of the Small Business Administration • Director of the Central Intelligence Agency • Director of the Office of Management and Budget • Director of National Intelligence • United States Trade Representative
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
• The United States
• The flag
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
• Required by law
• All people pay to fund the federal government
• Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
• Civic duty
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
• (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
• Give up loyalty to other countries
• Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
• Obey the laws of the United States
• Serve in the military (if needed)
• Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)
• Be loyal to the United States
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
• Required by law
• Civic duty
• Makes the draft fair, if needed