American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial.
Congress, president, and the courts.
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)
You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote)
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
What war did the Americans fight to win Independence from Britain?
American Revolution
The (American) Revolutionary War
War for (American) Independence
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Forms the government
Defines powers of government
Defines the parts of government
Protects the rights of the people
What part of federal government writes laws?
(U.S.) Congress
(U.S. or national) legislature
Legislative branch
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion
The right to bear arms
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The Civil War
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control.
It says all people are created equal.
It identifies inherent rights.
It identifies individual freedoms.
Why does each state have two senators?
Equal representation (for small states)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
How can people become United States citizens?
Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
Naturalize
Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution
They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution
What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
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.
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment
To keep the president from becoming too powerful
What is one-way Americans can serve their country?
Vote
Pay taxes
Obery the law
Serve in the military
Run for office
Work for local, state, or federal government
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name on.
Founded the first free public libraries
First Postmaster General of the United States
Helped write the Declaration of Independence
Inventor
U.S. diplomat
What the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Freed slaves in the Confederacy
Freed slaves in the Confederate states
Freed slaves in most Southern states
There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful.
Checks and balances.
Separation of powers.
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
President (of the United States)
Cabinet
Federal department and agencies
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Required by law
Civic duty
Makes the draft fair, if needed
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of the Constitution"
Fourth president of the United States
Fourth president of the United States
President during the War of 1812
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Name on leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800's
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
Lucretia Mott
Lucy Stone