Geography
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies / states
Name the 3 branches of government.
Legislative / Congress
Executive / The President
Judicial / the courts / Supreme Court
How many House of Representatives do we have and why?
435, based on state population
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
What do the stars represent on the flag?
50 states
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
Name a California senator.
Adam Schiff
Alex Padilla
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, N Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag or the United States
How many US senators do we have and why?
100 / 2 for each state
How many years can a senator serve?
6 years
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What comes next...
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...
and to the republic for which it stands
Who makes federal laws?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is another name for the President?
Commander in Chief (of the Military)
Chief Executive
Name one of the two longest rivers.
Mississippi or Missouri
What state has the most people?
California
What comes next...
one nation under God...
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
What does each branch do for the laws?
legislative- make laws
executive - enforce laws
judicial - explain laws
How long can a justice serve on the Supreme Court?
lifetime