Baker/David
Which state is called the Empire State?
New York
What was one of the main reasons colonists came to America?
To escape religious persecution.
What does the stripes on the U.S flag represent?
The 13 colonies.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The system of checks and balances.
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
Who is the current speaker of the House Of Representative.
Mike Johnson
How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined?
By the state's population and representation in Congress
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
A nationwide movement for equal rights for African Americans and for the end to racial segregation and exclusion.
What is the Civil Rights movement
What is one of the many responsibilities that is only for U.S. citizens?
Vote, serve on a jury. . . .
Who is the minority leader in the House of Rep
Hakeem Jeffries
Who is considered the father of the Constitution?
James madison
What country ruled over the 13 colonies before they became independent?
England
Name 3 types of data graphs
Line, bar , pie. double line etc
When we pledge allegiance who or what do we pledge to?
The flag of the U.S.
How do people usually refer to New Jersey?
The garden state
What is the name given to the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
Connecticut and Massachusetts were colonies that were considered part of this region.
The New England colonies.
How do find the median of a data set of numbers?
Order the numbers from least to greatest and select the number in the middle
How many will be allowed back in this class next cycle?
10 (look around, are you one of them?)
If the president and the vice-president should both be incapacitated, who would be next in line for the presidency?
The speaker of the house
What is it called when the president does not sign a bill sent to him by the Congress.
Presidential veto
Man who found Pennsylvania for the Quakers?
William Penn.
Name parts of the first amendment.
Freedom of
Religion
speech
press
assembly
Discuss the impact of the swing states in the electoral college. Why are these states considered crucial in deciding the outcome of an election?
Those are considered not truly republican or democratic.