American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
How many senators are there?
How many senators are there?
100
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
How old is citizens have to be to vote for president?18
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?.US diplomat oldest member of the constitutional convention first postmaster general of the United States
Who was president during World War I?
Who was president during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
Who makes federal laws?
Who makes federal laws? Congress
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Serve on a jury vote on the federal election
When was the constitution written
1787
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because of the 13 original colonies
How many amendments does the constitution have
27
If the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
The speaker of the house
What is one right only for United States citizens
Vote on the federal election or run for federal office
What is one of the reasons the colonist came to America?
What is one of the reasons the colonist came to America?Freedom
.Freedom
Political liberty religious freedom economic opportunity practice their religion escape persecution
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
When do we celebrate Independence Day?July 4
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Speech religion assembly press or petition the government
Why do some states have more representatives than other states
Why do some states have more representatives in other states? Because of the states population
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?.Freedom of expression freedom of speech freedom of assembly freedom to petition the government freedom of religion and the right to bear arms
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery economic reasons states rights
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Who did the United States fight in World War II?.Japan Germany and Italy
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law government must obey the law no one is above the law
The house of representatives has how many voting members
The house of representatives has how many voting members 435
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Must answer both
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? United States and the flag
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Name one US territory
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam