Government
Each state has US Senators. How many US Senators are there per state?
2 per state
What are the first three words of the Constitution
We the People
Did Trump win the electoral college or the popular vote?
Electoral College
Name one step of the scientific method
Question, Observe, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze, Evaluate, Conclusion
Is California on the East or West Coast?
West Coast
How many US Senators are there in total?
100
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Did equal numbers of men and women write the Constitution?
No, only white men wrote the Constitution
What condition is a tree in if it has a shelf mushroom is growing from it?
The tree is unhealthy.
"What does it mean when a tree has mushrooms growing on it?
Name four states on the east coast
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
There are three branches of government. What are the three branches?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What branch is the US Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
Legislative
What type of government did the British people leave behind when they came to America?
A monarchy (The British government was ruled by a King).
Why do acorns have tough outer shells?
to protect the seed inside from being eaten.
to protect the seed over the winter
to keep the seed safe and protected from bugs
Fill in the blank
We have local, ________ and federal laws
state
Name three democratic candidates running for president in 2020
Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Julian Castro, Kirsten Gillabrand, Beto O'Rourke, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Delaney, Jay Inslee, Tulsi Gabbard, John Hickenlooper, Andrew Yang, Eric Swawell
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What is the maximum number of terms a US President can serve?
2 terms
4 years per term
Maximum number of years: 8 years
Why do people float on the water in the Dead Sea (Sea in Israel)?
Because of the density of the water (the amount of salt in the water makes the water very dense).
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
What branch are the Supreme Court Justices?
Judicial
Which party is has more seats in the House of Representatives?
Democrats
When a new president is sworn in at the inauguration, what types of books can he/she use to be sworn in (put their hand on)?
Bible or Constitution (law books)
How can you make an egg float in water?
Change the density of the water (add salt and make the water denser)
Are speed limits regulated by the federal government of by the state?
States determine speed limits. Speed limits vary from state to state.