American Government
What is the supreme law of land in the United States?
The Constitution
The legislative branch
How old do you have to be in order to vote in the United States?
18 years old
What happened on September 11th, 2001?
A terrorist attack on the United States
Name one state that boarders Mexico
Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas
When is Independence Day?
July 4th
What is the capital of Arizona
Phoenix
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch?
The executive branch
What do ALL men 18-15 have to sign up for in the United States?
Selective Service aka the draft
The colonists came to the Americas for many reasons, name one.
Freedom
Political liberty/freedom
Religious freedom
Economic opportunity
Escape persecution
Name one state that borders Canada
Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
When did Arizona become a state?
February 14th, 1912
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
JD Vance
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
How long is a senator's term for?
6 years
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Name one Native American tribe
Navajo, Apache, Cherokee, Sioux, Blackhawks, Inuit, Salt River, Pima, Hopi, Tohono O'odham, etc.
Name the two longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi River and Missouri River
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
To represent the 50 states
Who is the current governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs
Who was the first woman (and African-American/Asian) vice president of the United States?
Kamala Harris
How many times have we changed or amended the Constitution?
27 times (we have 27 amendments)
How many senators does each state get?
2 senators each
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Voting
Paying taxes
Obeying the laws
Serving in the military
Run for office
Work for the government
Why did the American colonists want freedom/independence from the British?
Due to high taxes and/or no representation in government
Which ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
The Pacific Ocean
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the 13 original colonies
Name your Arizona representative
Greg Stanton
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
Name the 3 branches of government
Legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch
How do we determine how many representatives a state gets?
Based on population size
What is your 1st amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, protest, assembly, petition and expression.
Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which ocean is on the East coast of the United States
The Atlantic Ocean
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York City, New York
Name the two senators for Arizona
Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts
What do we call it when all 3 branches share power so one branch doesn't become too powerful?
Check and balances
How many TOTAL members are there in Congress?
535 (100 senators + 435 representatives = 535 voting members)
What is your 4th amendment?
No unreasonable searches or seizures aka your right to privacy amendment
Who is the main author of the Constitution?
James Madison
Which states border Arizona?
What is the name of our national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
How many representatives does Arizona have in total?
9 representatives
Who was the first woman on the Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Which founding document has "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"?
The Declaration of Independence
What is judicial review?
The Supreme Court will review laws to see if they are constitutional
What is your 8th amendment?
No cruel or unusual punishments
What happened on December 7th, 1941?
Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese
What two states are NOT in the contiguous United States?
Alaska and Hawaii
What does the DC in Washington, DC stand for?
District of Columbia (not Colombia, the country in South America)
How many electoral votes does Arizona get when it comes to presidential elections?
11 votes (2 senators + 9 representatives = 11)
Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall