Constitution
Independence
Three branches of government
Geography
N-400
100
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution?
100
When was the declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776.
100
Name one branch or part of the government?
-Legislative -Congress -Executive -President -Judicial -The courts
100
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
-Missouri -Mississippi
100
What is your ethnicity?
Hispanic or latino (a).
200
The idea of self-government is on the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
We the People
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Who makes federal laws?
-Congress -Senate and House of Representatives -Legislature
200
Name one US territory
-Puerto Rico -Guam -U.S virgin Islands -American Samoa -Northern Mariana Islands -Guam
200
Have you ever claimed to be US citizen? why not?
No, because I am not a US citizen.
300
What is an amendment?
- a change to the constitution. -an addition to the constitution.
300
Why did the colonists fight the British?
-Because of high taxes (taxation without representation) -Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) -Because they didn't have self-government.
300
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States Now?
John G. Roberts
300
Name one state that borders Mexico
-California -Arizona -New Mexico -Texas
300
Have you ever being involved with genocide? why not?
No, I don't like violence.
400
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
400
What are two rights in the declaration of independence?
Life Liberty Pursuit of happiness
400
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
-Because of the state's population. -Because they have more people. -Because some states have more people.
400
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
400
What is communist party?
The government of Cuba, China, North Korea.
500
What does the Constitution do?
-Sets up the government -Defines the government -Protects basic rights of Americans
500
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
-Announced our independence from Great Britain. -Declared our independence from Great Britain. -Said that the United States is free from Great Britain.
500
What does the Judicial branch do?
-Reviews laws -Explains laws -Resolves disputes (disagreements) -Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
500
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
500
What is a totalitarian party?
When the government controls everything.
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