Branches of Government
This person is in charge of our armed forces.
Who is the President?
Why was Washington D.C. located where it is?
It was halfway between the north and the south.
The address of the White House.
What is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
The building where the judicial branch meets, which is also the most powerful court in our country.
What is the Supreme Court building?
The only president to not live in the White House.
Who was George Washington?
A narrow long park with many monuments and memorials that is found in Washington D.C.
What is the national mall?
Who is our Vice President?
JD Vance
This document outlines the laws of our country and is over 200 years old.
What is the Constitution?
What did Washington D.C. look like before 1860?
It was small and unfinished.
This branch is in charge of writing the laws
What is the legislative branch?
When a president does not agree with a law that Congress is trying to pass they can do what?
What is Veto?
Why are monuments built?
To honor people or events.
How many senators does each state have and how many are in the total Senate?
Each state - 2
Total - 100
The building where Congress works.
What is the Capitol building?
This branch decides if the laws agree with constitution.
What is the judicial branch?
Name 3 jobs of the President.
Head of the armed forces
Plans how to spend tax money
Works with world leaders
Which building would I visit to see a moon rock from space?
The Air and Space Museum
Planned out the city of Washington D.C
Who is Pierre L'Enfant?
Andrew Ellicott and Benjamin Banneker did what?
They surveyed and carried out the plan for Washington D.C.