Recent American History
What Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism OR Free Market economy
What part of the federal government writes laws?
Legislative Branch
U.S. Congress
There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote. Name 1/describe 1
26th amendment (18 and older)
19th amendment (women can vote)
15th amendment (male citizens of any race can vote)
Name 1 reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
Stamp Act/sugar act/Townshend act/intolerable acts
Taxation without representation
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
When did the great depression start?
The stock market Crash of 1929
There are 3 branches of Government. WHY?
So one part doesn't become too powerful
Checks and Balances
Who elects U.S. senators?
Citizens from their state
What are 3 rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Freedom of expression
What group of people were sold as slaves?
Africans
People from Africa
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900's
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law
No one is above the law
Why does each state have 2 senators?
Connecticut Compromise
Equal Representation
What is 1 way Americans can serve their country?
vote
pay taxes
obey the law
serve in the military
run for office
Who wrote the Declaration of Independance?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force Iraqi military from Kuwait
What is the Supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
Name 1 of our U.S. Representative
Chris Pappas
Annie Kuster
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Because its required by law
Because its our civic duty
Because its required by the 16 amendment
THe American Revolution had many important events. Name 2.
Declaration of Idependance
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Valley Forge
Battle of Yorktown
Why did the United States enter the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
To stop the spread of Communism
What document said American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independance
The president of the United States can serve only 2 terms. WHY?
22nd Amendment
To keep the president from becoming too powerful
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
James Madison is famous for many things. Name 1
"Father of the Constitution"
Fourth President
President during the war f 1812