System of Government
We elect a President for how many years?
4 YEARS
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
▪ eighteen (18) and older
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians ▪ Native Americans
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
▪ (Thomas) Jefferson
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
What are two 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
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
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
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
What is the economic system in the United States?*
▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
When was the Constitution written?
▪ 1787
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness