Who does it?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state’s population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
There are four amendments to the 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).
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
the flag
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR)
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, Japan
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
Who vetoes bills?
the President
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Name 1
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver’s license
approve zoning and land use
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 2
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18-26
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas