Wars
Who was the war of 1812 fought between?
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
What amendment talks about right to a trial by jury?
what is the 7th amendment
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
who was George Washington
What year did the Civil War begin?
what is 1861
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
what is the Supreme Court
There are many amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
-Citizens 18+ can vote
-You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
-Any legal citizen can vote. (women and colored americans)
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
what is April 15th
Who vetoes bills?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
What does the 8th amendment protect?
-Excessive bail
-Excessive fines
-Cruel and unusual punishment
In what month do we vote for President?
what is November
If both the President and the Vice Presient can no longer serve, who becomes President?
who is the Speaker of the House
What war was President Eisenhower a general in?
what is WWll
what is 435
How many amendments are in the BOR?
what is 10
-Capitalist economy
-Market economy
Who lived in America BEFORE the Europeans?
-American Indians
-Native Americans
Who was President during WWl?
Name one branch or part of the government.
-Congress
-Legislative Branch
-Executive Branch
-Judicial Branch
-the Courts
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
what is 27
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
what is between the ages of 18 and 26
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
who is Abraham Lincoln