People
Who oversees the senate? Hint: they are the Vice President as well.
Kamala Harris
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights leader.
At what age do men register for the draft?
18
Name the 2 bodies of Congress.
House of Representatives and Senate
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Name the capital of PA and National capital
Harrisburg / Washington, D.C.
What ocean is west of the United States?
Pacific
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
Constitution
What does the legislative branch do?
Make laws
How long is a president's term?
4 years
Name the Speaker of the House
Kevin McCarthy
What was the U.S. concerned with during the Cold War?
Nuclear Weapons, Spread of Communism, etc.
What is the 6th amendment?
Speedy and Public Trial
Name at least 3 major differences between the House and Senate
1. Age Requirement
2. 435 v. 100
3. Population v. Equal Representation
4. Money bills start in House
5. Filibuster in Senate
6. Term length
What group advises the President?
Cabinet
Name the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Chief John Roberts
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies.
How many amendments are there?
27
Name 3 powers given to the legislative branch in Congress.
1. Declare War
2. Tax
3. Make Laws
4. Make an army
5. Create currency
6. Investigate wrongdoing
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Name both of our Pennsylvania Senators
John Fetterman / Bob Casey Jr.
Which of these wars was not fought in the 19th century (1800s): War of 1812, Vietnam War, Civil War, Mexican American War
Name 4 of the 5 freedoms given in the 1st amendment.
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Petition the government, Freedom to Peaceably Assemble.
What is the name for a two house legislature?
Bicameral
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