Foundation
The Declaration was written on which date
July 4th, 1776
What sets up the federal government, defines the federal government, and protects basic human rights in the United States
The U.S. Constitution
Which branch enforces laws and is in charge of the military
The executive
Name the war between the North and the South
The Civil War
Name one Indiana Representative
Andre Carson, Greg Pence, Victoria Spartz, Jim Banks, Jackie Walorsky, Trey Hollingsworth, Jim Baird, Larry Bucshon, Frank Mrvan
Who is the "Father of the Country"
George Washington
What date was the Constitution adopted
September 17th, 1787
What branch makes laws
The legislative Branch
What was the main goal of the U.S. during the Cold War
To stop the spread of communism
Name both Indiana Senators.
Mike Braun and Todd Young
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Name three freedoms in the first amendment
Speech, press, religion, petition, assembly
Which branch gets to decide whether or not laws are Constitutional.
The judicial branch
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War II
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
Who is Indiana's Governor
Eric Holcomb
Who did the U.S. declare Independence from?
Great Britain
The first 10 amendments
The Bill of Rights
What is the process called if one branch limits the power of another branch of government (I.E. a presidential veto)
Checks and Balances
Eisenhower was a general before he was a president, what war was he in?
WWII
In what month are all of Indiana's federally elected officials chosen by the people
November
Why are there 13 stripes on the U.S. flag
For the 13 original colonies
Who was the first president of the United States
George Washington
Who is currently in charge of the executive branch
Joe Biden
What major event happened on September 11, 2001
There was a terrorist attack on New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
How many members does Indiana have in the House of Representatives
9