Current
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Who is Mike Pence
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
1)Speech
2)Religion
3)Assembly
4)Press
5)Petition the government
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1900s
1)WWI
2)WWII
3)Korean War
4)Vietnam War
5)(Persian) Gulf War
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Between 18 and 26
Name two national U.S holidays.
1) New Year's Day
2) Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3) President's Day
4) Memorial Day
5) Independence Day
6) Labor Day
7) Columbus Day
8) Veterans Day
9) Thanksgiving
10) Christmas
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice religion, or not practice religion.
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances (Separation of powers)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
1)Freed the slaves
2)Saved the Union
3)Led the United States during the Civil War
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Population (More people)
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Larry Hogan
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many amendments do the Constitution have?
27
What are ALL THREE reasons the colonists fought the British?
1)High Taxes
2)British soldiers in their houses
3)They didn't have self-government
What is the "rule of law"?
1)Everyone must follow the law
2)Leaders must obey the law
3)Government must obey the law
4)No one is above the law
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Name them.
1) Voting age 18
2)You don't have to pay to vote
3)Women can vote
4)Any race can vote
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
1) War of 1812
2)Mexican-American War
3)Civil War
4)Spanish-American War
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is onepower of the federal government?
1)To print money
2)To declare war
3)To create an army
4)To make treaties