1700s
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
Name the 3 branches of our government
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and HoR
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
POTUS
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes
Taxation without Representation
Name 1 war fought by the US in the 1900's. (+50 for each other one)
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf (Persian) War
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence.
What stops one branch from being too powerful?
Checks and Balances
How many US senators are there? (+50 for why)
100
2 from each state
Name one of Idaho's current US senators. (+50 for the other)
Mike Crapo
James Risch
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Who did the US fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany, Italy
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
POTUS
We elect a US senator for how long?
6 years
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
President Eisenhower (Ike) was a general in what war?
WWII
What does the Constitution do? (3 answers- bonus 100 for every answer beyond 1)
Sets up the government,
Defines the government,
Protects basic rights
What is the name of the VPOTUS now?
Vance
We elect a US representative for how long?
2 years
Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers. (+100 for each other one)
James Madison
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Publius
What was 1 thing that Ben Franklin was famous for?
US Diplomat
First Postmaster General
"Poor Richard's Almanac"
Started first free libraries
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence? (+50 for each extra)
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What are the 2 parts of the legislative branch?
Senate
House of Representatives
How many members of the HoR are there?
435
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Name 3 of the original 13 colonies. (+50 for each other one)
N.H., Mass., R.I., Conn., N.Y., N.J., Penn., Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, N. Car., S. Car., Georgia
Who was POTUS during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson