American Government
A change to the constitution is called...
an amendment
Who is the governor of Texas?
Greg Abbott
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
be loyal to the United States
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
people from Africa
Who was the president during the Great Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name one state that borders Canada
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
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.
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression
Speec
Assembly
petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
American Indians
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
speech
Religion
Simply
Press
Petition the government
Whom does a US senator represent?
all the people of the state
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States and the flag
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fight for women's rights
Fort for civil rights
What movement tried to and racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion or not practice religion
In what month do we vote for the president?
November
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election
serve on a jury
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Mexican American war
Civil War
war of 1812
Who did United States fight in World War II?
Japan Germany and Italy
What is the name of the national anthem?
the Star-Spangled Banner
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one of the powers of the state?
Provide schooling in education provide protection
Provide safety
Give a drivers license
Approve zoning and land-use
When should a person register for selective service?
at age 18
between the age of 18 to 26
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
US diplomat
oldest member of the constitutional convention
first postmaster general of the United States
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Liberty Island