3 GOVENREMENT BRANCHES
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments
What year did the pilgrims arrive in the US?
1620
Paying taxes right or responsibility?
Responsibility
How many presidents are there currently?
45
There are ___ senators.
100
Why were the Articles of Confederation ineffective?
1) national government weak
2) government couldn't tax
3) no US currency
What battle had the highest US casualties?
Battle of Antietam
What is one right or freedom of the First Amendment?
speech
religion assembly
press
petition the government
Name the four presidents carved on mountain rushmore
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
Senate and the House of Representatives
What year was the Declaration of Independence written and why is it important?
1776 because the colonies wanted independence from Britain.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2nd, 1776
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve in jury
vote in federal election
Which Founding Father had a house which was discovered to have had about one thousand two hundred bone pieces from about ten human skeletons?
Benjamin Franklin
Where do the major branches of the federal government meet and work?
In Washington D.C
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
It was written to urge New Yorkers to ratify the US constitution.
What years did the Civil War go on?
1861-1865
When is Human Rights Day observed?
December 10
Which of the following is our national anthem?
The star-spangled banner
Which branch controls the impeachment process?
Legislative Branch
What role did the Truman doctrine play during the cold war?
It was a policy stating that the US would provide aid(political, military, and economic assistance) to any country that was threatened by communism.
What year was the Iconic and Historical Speech, “I Have a Dream” delivered?
1963
Name an example of an individual right and one of a collective right?
Individual rights: Education, life, health, freedom of speech, and religion.
Collective rights:
To alter or abolish a toxic form of government
What is the White House’s address?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500