Practice
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
▪ Pacific (Ocean)
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory
▪ Louisiana
When was the Constitution written?
1787
In what country was your teacher born?
The United States of America
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
▪ the Civil War
▪ the War between the States
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
TRUE or FALSE...
Flor and Curtny were born in the same country...
TRUE. They were both born in Mexico.
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.
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’ rights
True or False...
Mr. Lee and Martha Magana were born in the same country.
No...Martha was born in Mexico and Mr. Lee was born in Hong Kong (China)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
▪ World War II
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
TRUE or FALSE...
Susana and Edina were born in the same country...
TRUE. They were both born in the Philippines
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
▪ all people of the state
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
Name 3 different countries that we have represented in our class...
Mexico, China, El Salvador, The Philippines, Bolivia...
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness