Government
What are the two major political parties in the U.S?
Democratic and Republican
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Who was the first President?
Where is the White House located?
Washington, DC
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What is the Capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What do the stars and stripes represent on the flag?
The stars are the 50 states, and the stripes are the 13 original colonies
Who is the current Vice President of the United States
JD Vance
How many years do we elect a president for?
4 years = 1 term
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
Why do some states have more represenatives than others?
Because of the Population
Name 3 of the 13 Original states
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The Supreme Court
Name the war that was fought between the north and the south?
The Civil War
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Women's Rights
What month do we vote for the President?
November
What does the Constitution do?
Describes how the government works and the basic rights of all Americans.
How many U.S senators are there?
100 (each state has 2 senators)
Name a state that boarders Mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27