History
Civil War
ocean on the west coast
ocean on the east coast
west- pacific
east- atlantic
what is an amendment? how many are there
change to the constitution - 27
Who was president during
WW1-
WW2
Civil War
Woodrow Wilson
FDR and Trueman
Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. holiday?
Christmas
Halloween
New Year's Day
Halloween
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High Taxes without Representation
British army was quartered in civilian homes
They didn't have self government
What state does not border Canada?
Maryland, Main, Minnesota, North Dakota
Maryland
Who is allowed to vote?
Citizens 18 or older who are not in prison or felons (in some states)
Who wrote the Declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW2
During the Cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communisim
Which of the following states does NOT border Mexico?
Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico
Florida
List 3 state powers
Driver's license
Education
create local governments
who is the speaker of the house
Mike Johnson
18th, 19th, 20th
up to Ms. Taylor, I'm not writing them all out
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fight for woman's sufferage
Which of the following is an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Aymara, Ming, Navajo, Tutsis
Navajo
list three powers of the federal government
to declare war
to print money
to make treaties
who is the chief justice
John Roberts
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What happened at the Constitutional Convention
the constitution was written
the longest river in the United States
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
How many congressmen do we have in Arkansas? who are they?
6
senators: Tom Cotton, John Boozeman
Representatives: Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, Bruce Westerman
Differences between the House and senate
years in a term, age to be elected, how many per state, how many total
House - 2-year terms, 25 years old, depends on population, 435 total
senate - 6-year terms, 30 years old, 2 per state, 100 total