Government
How many members are on the supreme court?
9
Who was the first family to live in the president's mansion?
John Adam's family
The branch of government that enforces the law is called...
executive branch
There are 9 members of the supreme court.
True
This branch of the government makes the laws.
legislative
How many branches does the United States government have?
3
Dolley Madison saved a portrait of whom from the fire?
George Washington
What did Benjamin Banneker invent to help plants grow?
irrigation system
John Quincy Adams was the nephew of of John Adams.
False- son
What war began because Britain tried to keep America from trading with other countries?
War of 1812
Which branch of the government interprets the law?
judicial
Who lives in the white house?
the president and his family
What was the first capital of America?
New York City, New York
Georgia is between Mississippi and South Carolina.
False- Alabama and South Carolina
This forced colonist to pay taxes on important papers.
The stamp act
Who is the head of the executive branch?
president
What is the wife of the president called?
first lady
What was John Adam's most important case as a lawyer?
Benjamin Franklin helped survey the city of Washington, D.C.
False- Benjamin Banneker
Who wrote the United States National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
Name the branches of the government.
legislative
executive
judicial
What land did Benjamin Banneker help survey?
Washington, D.C.
Name two cities that were America's capital
New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.
The national anthem of the United States was written by Thomas Jefferson.
False- Francis Scott Key
The famous song written during the Battle of Fort McHenry, that became the national anthem.
"The Star-Spangled Banner"