Government Set Up
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
Who is the current Governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs
Who wrote the Declaration of the Independence
Thomas Jefferson
civil rights movement
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What is one right or freedom in the 1st amendment?
free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of petition, freedom of assembly
Name one problem that led the Civil War
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
The U.S House of Representatives have how many members?
435
Who are the two state senators for Arizona?
Mark Kelley and Rueben Gallego
what are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Name one war fought in the 1800's
Civil War
What promise do you make when you become a U.S citizen?
Defend the Constitution
If the President and Vice President both can't serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House (House of Representatives)
What is one right that only applies to U.S citizens?
run for federal office
The constitution
Who did the U.S fight in World War II?
Japan, Italy, Germany
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.. What is one power of the states?
provide a public education
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
Who was President in World War II and the Great Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and run for office