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We elect a President for how many years?
4-Years
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
Who vetos a Bill, or signs a Bill to become a law?
The President
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
James David (JD) Vance
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
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
▪ give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution & laws of the United States
▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
▪ be loyal to the United States
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson (R) Lousiana
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.
What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling & education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning & land use
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advise the President
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Who is the Governor of your Arizona now?
Katie Hobbs
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ at age eighteen (18)
▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
When was the Constitution written (What year)?
1787
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9-Total
1-Chief Justice & 8 Associate Justices
There are 4-Amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
Describe one of them. (Not which Amendment it is)
▪ 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).
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
▪ The Constitution was written.
▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
▪ freed the slaves
▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy
▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states
▪ freed slaves in most Southern states