Geography
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C
How many US senators are there?
100
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States ▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) ▪ be loyal to the United States
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
Name a Federalist/ who supported the Federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's?
World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
When was the constitution written?
1787
What is one reason colonist came to America?
freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
reedom of expression
▪ freedom of speech
▪ freedom of assembly
▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion
▪ the right to bear arms
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name 2 rights of the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness
Which territory did the US buy from France?
Louisiana (Louisiana Purchase)
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
What president led the uUnited States during the great depression and into World War 2?
Franklin Delanor Rosevelt
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe 1.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Name the ocean on the east coast?
For Bonus points 250:
Name the ocean on the West coast?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights (Movement)
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 2
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.