American government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento, California
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
* American Indians
* Native Americans
Name two national US holidays
New Year’s day Martin Luther King Jr. day Presidents’ Day, memorial day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, veterinarians day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What is the freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is the political party of the president now?
Democratic party
Name the US war between the north and south
*The Civil War
* The war between the states
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, northern marina islands, Guam
In what month do we vote for president?
November
What are the two rights in the declaration of independence?
*Life
*liberty
*pursuit of happiness
What are two rights for everyone living in the United States?
*freedom of expression
*freedom of speech
*freedom of assembly
*freedom to petition the government
*freedom of religion
*the right to bear arms
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
* The Louisiana territory
*Louisiana
What is the name of the national?
The star spangle banner
What are two Cabinet level positions?
Secretary of agriculture, secretary of commerce, secretary of defense, secretary of education, secretary of energy, secretary of health and human services, secretary of homeland, security, secretary of housing and urban development, secretary of interior, secretary of labor, secretary of state, secretary of transportation, secretary of the treasury secretary of Veterans Affairs, Attorney General,vice president
Who makes federal laws?
*Congress
*senate, and the house of representative
*US or national legislature
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote describe one of them
*Citizens 18 and older can vote
*you do not have to pay a poll tax to vote any citizen can vote.
*Women and men can vote
*a male citizen of any race can vote.
What is one reason colonists came to America
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice, the religion escape persecution
What movement tried to end, racial discrimination?
The civil rights movement
What is the highest court in the United States?
The supreme court
what are the two parts of the US Congress?
The senate and the house of representatives
When was all men register for the selective service?
* At age 18
* Between 18 and 26
What did Susan B Anthony do?
* fought for women’s right
* Fought for civil rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
save (or preserved)the union
lead in the United States during the Civil War
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
*To print money
*To declare war
*To create an army
*To make treaties