Government
What are the first three words of the Constitution
We the people
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
Who is known as the "Father of our Country"
George Washington
What is the largest state?
Alaska
How many stripes does the flag have AND WHY?
13, because of the 13 original colonies
What is an amendment?
A Change or addition to the Constitution
What are the three branches of the government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
(Congress, Courts, President would work too)
What is one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom, economic opportunity, escape persecution
What oceans are on the East and West side of the US? Tell me both and which side they are on
West: Pacific
East: Atlantic
What is one problem that led to the Civil War?
slavery, economic reasons between North and South, states rights
What is one right or freedom in the first amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
How many voting members are in the House of representatives?
435
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the longest river in the USA?
Missouri River
What are the first ten amendments called? AND list two of them
Bill of Rights. 1- Freedom of speech, religion, press. 2- bear arms. 3-quartering. 4- search/seizure. 5- remain silent. 6- speedy trial. 7- right to a jury. 8- cruel and unusual punishment. 9- not all rights are listed. 10- rights not listed reserved to people/state
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
If the President and Vice president can not longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
Why did the colonists fight the british?
because of high taxes, quartering, no self government, no representation
List three states that border ours.
Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky
Who is on the $20 bill?
Andrew Jackson
What are the three rights listed in the Declaration of Independence
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What are two Cabinet positions?
Agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, homeland security, housing and urban development, interior, justice (attorney general), labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Name one US territory
Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
Name two Native American tribes in the United States
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit