American Gov't
The amount of Justices on the Supreme Court
What is 9?
Stops one branch of gov't from becoming too powerful
What are checks and balances?
The US war between the northern and southern states
What is the civil war?
One war fought by the US in the 1900s
What is WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf/Persian War?
Capital of the US
What is Washington, D.C.?
The amount of amendments the Constitution has
What is 27?
The amount of US Senators
What is 100?
The movement that tried to end racial discrimination
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
Wars fought by the US in the 1800s (name at least 2)
What is the War of 1812/Mexican-American War/Civil War/ Spanish-American War?
4 States that boarder Mexico
What is California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas?
The person who serves as president when the president and vp can no longer serve
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This is the name of the national anthem
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
When the Constitution was written
What is 1787?
Territory US bought from France in 1803
What is Louisiana?
3 of the US Territories
What is Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Why some states have more Representatives than others
What is higher population?
Seats in the House of Representatives
What is 435?
What Susan B Anthony fought for
What are women's and civil rights?
The 3 countries the US fought in World War II
What is Japan, Germany, and Italy?
Ocean that borders the U.S.'s Western border
During the Cold War, this was the major concern of Americans
What is Communism?
The three rights listed in the Declaration of Independence
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
The 13 original states (name at least 4)
What is New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania , Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia?
Before becoming president, Eisenhower was a general in this war
What is World War II?
The 2 longest rivers in the US
What are the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers?