Round 3

"Recent" History

100

This is the major event that happened on Sept 11 2001

What is a terrorist attack

200

MLK did this

What is fought for civil rights OR worked for equality for all Americans

300

This movement tried to end racial discrimination

What is the civil rights movement 

400

This is one of the American Indian tribes in the US

Who are the Cherokee OR Navajo OR Sioux OR Chippewa OR Choctaw OR Pueblo OR Apache OR Iroquois OR Creek OR Blackfeet OR Seminole OR Cheyenne OR Arawak OR Shawnee OR Mohegan OR Huron OR Oneida OR Lakota OR Crow OR Teton OR Hopi OR Inuit

500

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in this war

What is WWII

Rights and Responsibilities Part 1

100

This is what we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance

What is the US OR the flag

200

This is one right given to everyone living in the US

What is the freedom of expression OR speech OR assembly OR petition the gov OR religion OR to bear arms

300

This is one of the rights reserved for US citizens only

What is voting in a federal election or running for federal office

400

This is one responsibility that is only for US citizens

What is serving on a jury OR voting in a federal election

500

This is one promise you make when becoming a US citizen

What is give up loyalty to other countries OR defend the Constitution and laws of the United States OR obey the laws of the United States OR serve in the U.S. military (if needed) OR serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) OR be loyal to the United States

Rights and Responsibilities Part 2

100

You must be this old to vote

What is 18 or older

200

This is the last day to send in federal income tax forms

When is April 15

300

This is one of the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.

What is Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). OR You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote OR Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) OR A male citizen of any race (can vote).

400

These are two ways for Americans to participate in their democracy 

What are vote OR join a political party OR help with a campaign OR join a civic group OR join a community group OR give an elected official your opinion on an issue OR call Senators and Representatives OR publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
OR run for office OR write to a newspaper

500

This is when all men must register for the Selective Service

What is 18 or between 18 and 26

System of Government Part 1

100

This is one branch of the government 

What is Congress/legislative OR President/executive OR the courts/judicial 

200

This is what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful

What is checks and balances OR separation of powers

300

This is the number of voting members in the House of Representatives

What is 435

400

These are UR's US senators

Who are Tim Kaine and Mark Warner

500

This is URs US representative

Who is Donald McEachin

System of Government Part 2

100

This is the branch of gov that makes federal laws

What is Congress or legislature or Senate and House

200

These are the two houses of Congress

What are the Senate AND the House of Representatives

300

This is the number of US senators

What is 100

400

This is how long a senate term is

What is 6 years

500

This is how long a House term is

What is 2 years