Founding Fathers
This "Father of the Constitution" also wrote many of the Federalist Papers.
Who is James Madison?
The U.S. Constitution divides power among 3 branches. Name one.
What is the Legislative, Executive, or Judicial branch?
The party associated with Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.
What is the Republican Party?
FUN FACT:
The Republican Party's official color.
What is red?
The current Republican leader of the U.S. Senate.
Who is Mitch McConnell?
He famously said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
This branch enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch?
This party is typically represented by a donkey.
What is the Democratic Party?
A conservative economic principle favoring lower taxes.
What is supply-side economics or tax cuts?
The Republican who ran against Barack Obama in 2012.
Who is Mitt Romney?
FUN FACT:
Abraham Lincoln is from this state.
What is Illinois?
Senator serves this many years per term.
What is six years?
The Republican Party was founded in this century.
What is the 19th century (1854)?
The idea that individuals, not the government, should make many economic decisions.
What is free-market capitalism?
FUN FACT:
This amendment gave women the right to vote, supported by some early Republicans.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This founding father was also a diplomat in France during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The Supreme Court has how many justices?
What is nine?
The first Republican President.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Conservatives often support strong national ________.
What is defense or military?
This state is considered a key battleground for Republican candidates.
What is Florida?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The process by which the President can reject a law passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
The Republican Party's symbol is this animal.
What is the elephant?
This principle emphasizes preserving traditions and established institutions.
What is social conservatism?
FUN FACT:
This famous Republican president is known for the "Square Deal."
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?