American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
How many US Senators are there?
100
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States OR/AND the flag
Who lives in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/ American Indians
What is the capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks & balances OR separation of powers
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans/ People from Africa
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
NYC, Liberty Island
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if laws go against the Constitution
What is ONE responsibility that is only for US citizens?
serve on a jury / vote in a federal election
Who was the first president and the "father of our country"?
George Washington
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist/ Market Economy
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
There are FOUR amendments to the Constitution about who can vote, name ONE
-18 years old and up
-You don't have to pay to vote
-Any citizen can vote (women too!)
-A male citizen of any race can vote
Name ONE problem that led to the Civil War
slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
Name TWO national US holidays
New Years, MLK Jr Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced/declared independence from Great Britain
If the president AND the vise president cannot serve, who will become the president?
Speaker of the House
What is ONE promise you make when you become a US citizen?
-give up loyalty to other countries
- defend the Constitution & laws
-obey the laws
-serve in US military
-be loyal to US
-serve the nation
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name ONE US territory
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam