Branches
Name one branch or part of the government
Congress
Legislative
President
Executive
The courts
Judicial
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances & separation of powers
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Ted Cruz
John Cornyn
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
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 states
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes (disagreements)
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state’s population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
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
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
Name two national U.S. Holidays
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas