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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Name two of the rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness
Name one branch of the government.
Congress, Legislative, President, Executive, the courts, Judicial.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states.
What are the two parts of Congress?
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Republican and Democratic
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War I?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the Unites States?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What does the President's cabinet do?