American Hostory
What U.S. War ended slavery?
The Civil War
Name 1 of your U.S. Senators.
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
What is one part of the judicial branch?
- Supreme Court
- Federal Courts
The President of the U.S. is elected for how many years?
4 years
What is the name of the U.S. President right now?
Donald Trump
When did all men get the right to vote?
- after the Civil War
- with the 15th Amendment
- 1870
Name your U.S. Representative.
Gwen Moore
What does the judicial branch do?
- review laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution
what does the Presidents cabinet do?
Advises the president
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
- “Father of Our Country”
- first President of the U.S.
- General of the continental army
Why did the U.S. Enter World War I?
- because Germany attacked U.S. Vivian ships
- to support the Allied Powers ( England, France, Italy, and Russia)
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Supreme Court
who vetoes bills?
The President
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
- freed the slaves
- 16th President of the U.S.
- Led the U.S during the Civil War
When did all women get the right to vote?
- 1920
- with the 19th Amendment
Name one American Indian tribe.
- Apache
- Cherokee
- Mohawk
- Hopi
- Navajo
How many seats are on the Supreme Court.
9
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
the Vice President
name one of the writers of the Federalist papers.
- Alexander Hamilton
- James Madison
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the U.S..
- communism
- nuclear war
There are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
How long do Supreme Court ours justices serve?
Lifetime
The executive branch of the government has many parts. Name 1.
- Cabinet
- Federal departments and agencies
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson