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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
-He is the "Father of Our Country"
-He was the first president of the United States
-He was General of the Continental Army
-He was president of the Constitutional Convention.
What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
-James Madison
-John Jay
-Alexander Hamilton
-Publius
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
-The War of 1812
-The Mexican American War
-The Civil War
-The Spanish-American War
Who is the Governor of California?
Gavin Newsome
What founding document was written in 1787?
The U.S. Constitution
Name the U.S. war between the North and South.
The Civil War
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
-It forms the government
-It defines the powers of the government
-It protects the rights of the people
What amendment says all persons born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
-The 14th Amendment
Name a California Senator.
Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla
Why were the federalist papers important?
-They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution
-They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
-He founded the first free public libraries
-He was the first Postmaster General of the United States
-He helped write the Declaration of Independence
-He was an inventor
-He was a U.S. diplomat
When did all women get the right to vote?
-1920
-After World War I
-The 19th Amendment
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mike Johnson
What does the bill of Rights protect?
-The basic rights of Americans
-The basic rights of people living in the United States
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
People from Africa
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
-Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's Assassination...others....
How many members are there in the House of Representatives
435
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unim" What does that mean?
Out of many one. We all become one.
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
-He freed the slaves
-He signed the Emancipation Proclamation
-He saved the Union
-He preserved the Union
-He led the United States during the Civil War
-He was the 16th president of the United States
-He delivered the Gettysburg Address
There were 13 original states. Name five.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Delaware, South Carolina, Connecticut, Maryland, Georgia
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
Any citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts Jr.