American Government
What is the form of government of the United States?
• Republic • Constitution-based federal republic • Representative democracy
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial • Congress, president, and the courts
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). • You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. • Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) • A male citizen of any race (can vote)
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
• Freedom • Political liberty • Religious freedom • Economic opportunity • Escape persecution
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens • Citizens of the United States • U.S. citizens
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians • Native Americans
Why did the United States enter World War II?
• (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor • Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor • To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) • To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Forms the government • Defines powers of government • Defines the parts of government • Protects the rights of the people
What part of the federal government writes laws?
(U.S.) Congress • (U.S. or national) legislature • Legislative branch
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression • Freedom of speech • Freedom of assembly • Freedom to petition the government • Freedom of religion • The right to bear arms
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution • The (American) Revolutionary War • War for (American) Independence
When did all women get the right to vote?
1920 • After World War I • (With the) 19th Amendment
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
The amendment process
. How many U.S. senators are there?
100
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Give up loyalty to other countries • Defend the (U.S.) Constitution • Obey the laws of the United States • Serve in the military (if needed) • Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) • Be loyal to the United States
There were 13 original states. Name five.
New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Connecticut • New York • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Delaware • Maryland • Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union • USSR • Russia
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control. • It says all people are created equal. • It identifies inherent rights. • It identifies individual freedoms.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
• Vote • Pay taxes • Obey the law • Serve in the military • Run for office • Work for local, state, or federal government
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison • (Alexander) Hamilton • (John) Jay • Publius
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
• Terrorists attacked the United States • Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City • Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia • Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania