U.S Government
Who is the head of the executive branch of the U.S. government?
The President
What do we call the elected leader of a city?
The Mayor
What is the minimum age to vote in U.S. federal elections?
18 years old
What do citizens cast to choose their elected leaders?
A vote.
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
How many branches does the U.S. government have?
Three
Who is the elected head of a U.S. state’s executive branch?
The Governor
What do we call the process of choosing leaders by casting votes?
An Election
What is the name of the local government body that helps make decisions for a city?
City Council
What Arabic word refers to consultation or discussing decisions with others?
Shura
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What do we call a person elected to serve on a city council?
A City Council Member
What month are U.S. presidential elections held in?
November
What do we call money collected by the government to pay for public services?
Taxes
What is the name of the required charitable giving that is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Zakat
What are the two chambers of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the title of a person elected to the U.S. Senate?
A Senator
How many years does a U.S. President serve in one term?
Four years
What document contains the basic laws and framework of the U.S. government?
The Constitution
Which city did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrate to and later lead as a community?
Medina
What is the name of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is the name of the group that formally elects the U.S. President?
The Electoral College
What is the term for a person who speaks up or takes action to support a cause?
An Advocate
What is the Arabic term for justice, an important principle in Islamic ethics and leadership?
Adl (ʿadl)