Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
Senate
How old do you have to be to vote
18
George Washington
Who is our governor
Jim Pillen
What are the first 10 amendments called
Bill of Rights
Who is the VP
JD Vance
When must men join the Selective Services
18-26
Name a war fought in the 1800s
War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
What is our legislative branch called
Unicameral
Name 2 rights promised in the 1st Amendment
Freedom of:
Speech
Petition
Assemble
Religion
Press
How many years does a member of the House of Representatives serve
There are four amendments to the 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)
Communism
When did we become a state
March 1st 1867
What economic system is the United States
Capitalist
Market
Name two cabinet positions
Secretary of Agriculture
▪ Secretary of Commerce
▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services
▪ Secretary of Homeland Security
▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
▪ Secretary of the Interior
▪ Secretary of Labor
▪ Secretary of State
▪ Secretary of Transportation
▪ Secretary of the Treasury
▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs
▪ Attorney General
▪ Vice President
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
▪ be loyal to the United States
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
What is our #1 exported item?
Beef
27
Who is the Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What made Susan B Anthony famous
Fought for Women's Right to Vote
What act established Nebraska as a territory