Amercian Government Principles
What is an amendment to the Constitution?
▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
Name one branch or part of the government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
Name three states that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat
▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
▪ first Postmaster General of the United States
▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
▪ started the first free libraries
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
Who is the Governor of your state?
Maura Healey
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What were the 13 original states
New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Name one U.S. territory
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
What is the symbolism represented in the stars and stripes on the US FLag
Stripes: 13 original Colonies
Stars: 1 for each State