Systems of Government
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 years
What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret Laws
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What is the capital of your state?
Phoenix
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Longest river in the United States.
Mississippi River
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
Voting
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
president
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
U.S. Supreme Court
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? How many of those are for Arizona?
435 and 9
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Who do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
Who Vetos laws?
What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Religion, and Assembly
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
Speaker of the House
What day is election day?
First Tuesday after First Monday in November
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What is the name of the current Vice President of the United States?
JD Vance
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The People
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
higher population
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Katie Hobbs
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Name two U.S. territories.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
What is the Cabinet?
15 departments whom advise the president: The departments of the US Cabinet include Vice President, State, Treasury, Defense, Attorney General, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security.
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is the one power of the Federal Government?
coin money/print money
declare war
make treaties
create an army
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
Name your U.S. Senators.
Mark Kelly
Ruben Gallegos
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What is one duty that U.S. citizens must do?
Jury Duty, Selective Service (men), follow laws
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
Who is the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
There are five amendments in the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
▪ 26th Amendment - Citizens eighteen and older can vote.
▪ 24th Amendment - You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
▪ 19th Amendment - Any citizen can vote (regardless of gender)
▪ 15th Amendment - A male citizen of any race can vote
▪ 23rd Amendment - Gave residents living in Washington D.C. the right to vote