Rights
What is one right or freedom from the 1st amendment?
speech
religion
What is the capital of your states?
Springfield
the president
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What are two ways that American can Participate in their democracy?
vote
join a political party
run for office
Mississippi River
Missouri River
What is the highest court in the United States?
the supreme court
Who is the commander and chief of the military?
the president
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of expression
etc.
Name one U.S. Territory
Puerto Rico
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
why do some stated have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population
because they have more people
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
name one right only for United States Citizens.
Vote in a federal election
run for federal office
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
started the first free libraries
What are 2 right in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Washington
etc
When must all men register for Selective Service ?
at age 18
between 18 and 26
what does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
What happened at the constitutional convention?
The constitution was written.