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What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.
Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw (many more, Q87)
Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?
George Washington
Which three countries did the U.S. fight in WWII?
Japan, Germany and Italy
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote ▪ join a political party ▪ help with a campaign ▪ join a civic group ▪ join a community group ▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue ▪ call Senators and Representatives ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for office ▪ write to a newspaper
What is the date and year that the Declaration of Independence was adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Name two cabinet-level positions
Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education; many more (Q36)
Louisiana
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
How many justices are there currently on the Supreme Court?
9
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights (also accept 'fought for civil rights')
During the cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
How many U.S. Senators are there and how many years do we elect a Senator for?
100 senators, 6 years
The House of Representatives have how many voting members and for how long do we elect a Representative for?
435 House Representatives, elect for 2 years
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
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
Why did 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