The Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What does the judicial branch do?
-Reviews laws
-Explains laws
-Resolves disputes or disagreements
-Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4.
Who is the Governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
-Announced our independence from Great Britain
-Declared our independence from Great Britain
-Said the United States is free from Great Britain
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
The Speaker of the House
What is the Rule of Law?
-Everyone must follow the law.
-Leaders must obey the law.
-Government must obey the law.
-No one is above the law.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Publius
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
-Citizens 18 year and older can vote.
-You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote.
-Any citizen (men and women) can vote.
-A male citizen of any race can vote.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name one Arizona US Senator.
-Mark Kelly
-Ruben Gallego
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of the United States, writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac", started the first free libraries
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
-The Constitution was written.
-The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
Name two national US Holidays.
New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (celebrated July 4), Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
-Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion on an issue, call senators and representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, or write to a newspaper.
Name one US Representative for Arizona.
-David Schweikert, Elijah Crane, Yassamin Ansari, Greg Stanton, Andy Biggs, Juan Ciscomani, Raul Grijalva, Abraham Hamadeh, Paul Gosar
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy or Market Economy