Important People
Who is the current President of the United States
Joe Biden
What war did the American Colonists fight against the British over independence?
Name one important thing the Constitution does
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
Why do we have three branches of government?
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President
What founding document was written in 1787?
The U.S. Constitution
How are changes made to the constitution?
Amendments
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They support the passage of the U.S. Constitution
Which branch of government is responsible for writing laws?
Legislative Branch
Who is mostly responsible for writing The Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
Citizens Rights
What war ended slavery in the United States
The Civil War
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives
435
Who was a leader of the Women's Right to Vote movement in the 1880s?
Susan B. Anthony
Which Amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
The 14th Amendment
How many Amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II
Franklin Roosevelt
Why do some states have more representatives that others?
It is based on population
* Not on the Citizenship Test*
Besides Donald Trump, which other president served two nonconsecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
When did women get the right to vote (amendment and year)?
1920 with the 19th Amendment
What founding document says that the American Colonies were independent from the British?
The Declaration of Independence
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of Communism
Why do Supreme Court justices have life long tenure?
So as to not be influenced by political agendas