Citizenship
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrat and Republican
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
▪ 9/11 - Terrorists attacked the United States.
When do we celebrate Independence Day? Who are we celebrating independence from?
July 4
Great Britain
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native (indigenous) Americans
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative (Congress- House of Representatives and Senate)
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government, not the states. The power to declare war belongs to which government?
Federal
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
Who is the governor of Texas
Greg Abbott
What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness