Government
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
What is one reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ escape persecution
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
▪ 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).
What are the names of your senators?
Ed Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Name one federally recognized Native American tribe in the United States.
Answers vary
Name one state that borders Mexico
▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Age 18-26
What is the name of the Speaker of the House Right now?
Mike Johnson (LA-04)
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
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
Who is your current governor?
Maura Healey
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Answers may vary but if you get this wrong and I have to explain it after we did it for over a month I will cry ngl :(
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
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
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of ONLY the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Name the longest river in the United States.
Missouri River
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15