System of Government
We elect a President for how many years?
▪ four (4)
What is the capital of your state?*
Harrisburg
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election
Who was the first President?*
▪ (George) Washington
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War ▪ the War between the States
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
▪ the President
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Tom Wolf
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office
There were 13 original states. Name three
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
eighteen (18) and older
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
▪ July 4, 1776
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
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
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
Patrick J. Toomey
Robert P. Casey
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
▪ April 15
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
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
▪ War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
Name your U.S. Representative.
Mike Kelly
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
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
Who did the United States fight in World War 2?
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy