American History
What founding document said the American Colonies were free from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance
The Flag/The United States
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote describe one of them.
Citizens 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)
Name the three branches of government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Congress, President, and the Courts
Who is the governor of your state now?
J.B. Pritzker
What is the economic system of the United states?
Capitalism/ Free market economy
Who can vote in federal elections, run for office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens/Citizens of the United States/ US Citizens
What founding document was written in 1787
Constitution
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government
Executive branch
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now.
John Roberts
The colonists came to America for many reasons, name one.
Freedom/Political Liberty/Religious Freedom/ Economic Opportunity/Escape Persecution
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Vote/Pay Taxes/ Obey the Law/ Serve in the military/Run for office/ Work for local, state, or federal government
Why were the federalist papers important
They helped people understand the Constitution
They supported the passing of the Constitution
There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful
Checks and balences
Seperation of powers
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things name one
Founded the first free public libraries
First Postmaster General of the United States
Helped write the declaration of Independence
Inventor
US Diplomat
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution/The (American) Revolutionary War/War for (American) Independence
What is the name of the national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
Name one thing the Constitutiopn does.
Forms the government
Defines the government
Defines the parts of the government
protects the rights of the people
Name one power of the president.
Signs bills into laws
Vetoes bills
enforces laws
Commander in chief
Chief diplomat
appoints federal judges
James Madison is famous for many things name one
"Father of the Constitution"
Fourth President of the United States
President during the War of 1812
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Name one example of an American innovation
Light bulb/Automobile/Skyscrappers/ Airplane/ Assembly Line/ Landing on the moon/ Intergrated circuit
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
The COnstitution starts with the words "We the People". What does "We the People" mean?
Self Government
Popular Sovereignty
Consent of the Governed
People Should Govern Themselves
(Example of) Social Contract
Why is the electoral College Important?
It decides who is elected president
It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection
What is my full name?
Sidney Muhammad (IV)