Class #1
American Symbols
American Symbols
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 years
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy or Market economy
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Vice President
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Tim Kaine or Mark Warner
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money, To declare war, To create an army, To make treaties
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of allegiance?
The United States or The flag
What is the ‘rule of law’
Everyone must follow the law, Leaders must obey the law, Government must obey the law, No one is above the law
Name your U.S. Representative
Suhas Subramanyam
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of Powers or Checks and Balances
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of:
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs
Or - Attorney General, Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws, Explains laws, Resolves disputes (disagreements), Decides if a law goes against the constitution