Systems of Government
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Colonial Period & 1800s
Know Your Leaders
Rights & Responsibilities
100

Who makes federal laws?

Congress; Senate and House (of representatives); (US or national) legislature
100

What is your state's and your country's capital?

Frankfort, Kentucky and Washington D. C.

100

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

▪ War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War

100

Who is the president, vice President and our state's governer?

Donald J Trump, JD Vance, Andy Beshear

100

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).

200

What are the two parts of Congress?

The Senate and the House (of Representatives)

200

There were 13 original states. Name three.

▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia

200

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

▪ fought for women’s rights ▪ fought for civil rights

200

Who are your state's US Senators?

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul

200

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

at age eighteen (18); between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

300

How many US Senators are there and how long do we elect them for?

100; 6 years

300

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, Italy

300

What happened at the Constitutional Convention, who was involved (specific names) and when did it happen?

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitutional Convention; 1787

300

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives right now?

Mike Johnson

300

Name one responsibility that is only for United States citizens AND Name one right only for United States citizens.

responsibility- Serve on a jury; vote in a federal election 

right- Vote in a federal election; run for federal office 

400

How many are there in the House of Representatives and how long do we elect them for?

435; 2 years

400

Who was president during World War 1 and who was president during World War 2?

WW1- Woodrow Wilson

WW2- FDR

400

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers

▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius

400

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States right now?

John G. Roberts Jr.
400

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Freedom of expression; freedom of speech; freedom of assembly; freedom to petition the government; freedom of religion; the right to bear arms

500

Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government and some belong to the state. What is one power of the federal government and one power of the state?

Federal government- To print money; to declare war; to create an army; to make treaties

State- Provide schooling and education; provide protection (police); provide safety (fire departments); give a driver’s license; approve zoning and land use 

500

What is the name of the National Anthem?

the Star Spangled Banner

500

What is one reason colonists came to America AND why did the colonists fight the British?

Colonists came to America- ▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution 

Colonists fought 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 

500

Name your US Representative.

James Comer

500

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

Give up loyalty to other countries; defend the Constitution and laws of the United States; obey the laws of the United States; serve in the U.S. military

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