Government 1
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Personal Info: What does "address" mean? How would you answer if asked for your address? What city do we live in?
Address: Where you live
City: Buffalo
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
Life Events and Documents: What does "marital status" mean? What document do you use to prove you are married?
Proof: Marriage Certificate
Part 1: In what month do we vote for President?
Part 2: Listen to your teacher (spell).
November
Part 1: What is the capital of the United States?
Part 2: Listen to your teacher (Spell)
Washington, D.C.
Part 1: When do we celebrate Independence Day?
Part 2: Listen to your teacher (spell).
July 4
Part 1: What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Part 2: Listen to your teacher (spell)
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Families: What does "spouse" mean? What are "in-laws"?
In-laws: The family of your husband or wife
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
Name one U.S. territory
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
What is the name of the national anthem?
What are TWO things Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
Crime: What does "crime" mean (give an example)? What does it mean to be "arrested" for a crime?
Crime: Something against the law (example: violence, stealing)
Arrested: Be taken into custody by the police (handcuffs)
Part 1: How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Part 2: Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
9 Justices
John Roberts
Part 1: What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Part 2: What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
1. Pacific (Ocean)
2. Atlantic (Ocean)
Part 1: Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Part 2: Listen to your teacher.
Because there were 13 original colonies (▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia)
Part 1: Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Part 2: Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Legal System: What does it mean to be "convicted" of a crime? What is "prison/ Jail"?
Convicted: Found guilty of breaking the law, in court
Prison/ Jail: Where you stay when you get convicted of a crime