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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
▪ twenty-seven (27)
What stops one branch or part of the government
Congress
legislative
President
judicial
the courts
executive
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 or older
Who was the first President?
(George) Washington
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery
Economic Reasons
States' rights
Name five American Indian tribes in the U.S.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
What is the highest court in the US?
the Supreme Court
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Where is the capital?
Washington DC
Who does a US Senator represent?
All people of the state
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
(George) Washington
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President