Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land
What is, the constitution?
Who is the commander and chief of the military?
Name one branch of government
What is,
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Of the 13 original states name 3
Mass, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, New Hampshire, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland
How many members are in each the senate and HoR?
Senate: 100
HoR:435
What is ONE thing the Declaration of Ind do?
Announced independence
declared independence
said U.S. was free
How many years do we elect a US President?
what is, every 4 years?
What stops one branch from gaining/receiving too much power?
Checks and Balances
Separation of power
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
What is,
Native Americans & American Indians
How many years do we elect the senate and HoR?
Senate: 6 years
HoR: 2 years
What are the four amendments that changed how voting works in the US?
15: Any Race
19: Women Can vote
24: Poll tax eliminated
26: Voting Age
Who was the First President?
Who is, George Washington
What are two cabinet level positions
What is,
Secretary of.....
Attorney General
Vice President
Name one war fought in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
What is the name of the two senators from Arkansas?
Tom Cotton
John Boozeman
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S Citizen
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend Constitution
Obey Laws
Serve in military (if needed)
Serve the Nation
Who was the President during World War I?
Who is Woodrow Wilson
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The U.S. and the flag
What territory did the US purchase from France in 1803?
*200 additional points if you can tell me who purchased it for the US and who they purchased it from
Who is, France?
US: Thomas Jefferson
France: Napoleon Bonaparte
What is one of the four representatives for Arkansas
Steve Womack
Rick Crawford
French Hill
Bruce Westerman
What are TWO ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote- Join a community group
join political party- Give elected official your opinion
help w/ a campaign--- Call senators or reps.
Join a civic group---Publicly support issue
Run for office----write to a newspaper
Who is, Franklin Roosevelt? FDR
Who is the Current Chief Justice and Speaker of the House?
Who is,
John Roberts and Nancy Pelosi?
Name one of the Federalist writers
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John jay
How many justices are in the supreme court?
9