Famous Americans
Who was the General of the Continental Army?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
D. George Washington
What are the first 3 words of the Constituion?
We the people
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
Because of the 22nd Amendment (Ratified Feb 27, 1951).
To keep the President from becoming too powerful
Name 1 example of an American Invention?
Light Bulb
Automobile
Skyscrapers
Airplane
Assembly Line
Landing on the Moon
Integrated Circuit
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag
Who started the first public library?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
A. Benjamin Franklin
What year was the constituion written?
A. 1772
B. 1776
C. 1786
D. 1787
D. 1787
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
U.S. Citizens
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote
Pay taxes
Obey the law
Serve in the military
Run for office
Work for local, state, or federal government
Name 2 things Benjamin Franklin did.
Diplomat to France
Inventor
Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
Postmaster General
Signed the U.S. Constitution
Started first free public library
Why were the federalist papers written?
A. Added laws to the constitution
B. Formed the basis for the Declaration of Independence
C. Pushed Americans to fight against the British
D. Pushed the states to pass the constitution
D. Pushed the states to pass the constitution
What is the name of the President and the Vice-President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
J.D. Vance
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
Free market economy
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law
All people pay to fund the federal government
Required by the U.S. Constitution (16th Amendment)
Civic Duty
Which of the following is something Thomas Jefferson did?
A. Doubled the size of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase
B. First Postmaster General
C. Inventor of the Lightning Rod
D. President of the Constitutional Convention
A. Doubled the size of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase
What type of government does the Constitution set up?
A democracy.
A nation ruled by the people
U.S. citizens elect their representatives to the government
Every person's rights and freedoms are protected by the law
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the President?
A. Appoints federal judges
B. Chief Diplomat
C. Commander in Chief
D. Declare War
D. Declare War
What are 3 rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of:
expression
speech
assembly
to petition the government
of religion
The right to bear arms
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Vote
Run for office
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Join a civic group
Write to a newspaper
Join a community group
Give an elected official your opinion
Contact elected officials
Support or oppose an issue or policy
Both of these men were diplomats to France.
A. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington
B. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
D. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
D. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
How many states needed to pass the Constitution?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 9
D. 13
C. 9 were needed.
in 1790 all 13 states passed the constitution.
What are 2 cabinet level positions?
Attorney General
Secretary of: Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs
How can people become United States citizens?
Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
Naturalize
Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the U.S. Constitution
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the military (if needed)
Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)
Be loyal to the United States