When is it?
When is Independence Day?
July 4th
How many states make up the original colonies of the U.S?
13
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
They have more people
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
In what month do we vote for a president?
November
How many branches of government does the U.S have?
3
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the President
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What territory did the U.S buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (Will give for the year)
July 4th, 1776
How many justices are on the Supreme Court today?
Nine
There are four amendments to the Constitution with regards to voting. Describe one.
Citizens 18 and up can vote.
You don't have to pay to vote.
Any gender can vote.
Any race can vote.What is one right of the First Amendment?
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
Who was President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
How many U.S senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?
6 years
the Bill of Rights
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
When is the last day to submit federal income tax forms?
April 15th
27
If both the President and the Vice President cannot serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a General. What war was he in?
World War 2