U.S. Government
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100

Name one branch or part of the government.

▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial

100

Who was the first President?

George Washington

100

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

The Civil War

100

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

100

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

18 and older

200

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435 members

200

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

200

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

the Louisiana Territory

200

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States.

200

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

300

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

300

When was the Constitution written?

1787

300

Name one problem that led to the Civil War

▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states’ rights

300

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

civil rights (movement)

300

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

400

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use

400

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius

400

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

▪ freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states

400

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

(Franklin) Roosevelt

400

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

500

What are two Cabinet-level 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

500

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries

500

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

She fought for women's rights

500

Who was President during World War I?

(Woodrow) Wilson

500

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).