Numbers
3
How many branches of government are there?
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
America Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Name one US territory.
Woodrow Wilson
Who was president during World War I?
John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Name one writer of the Federalist Papers.
checks and balances, separation of powers
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
13
How many original colonies were there?
Boston
What is the capital of Massachhusetts?
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
Name 1 war that was fought by the U.S. in the 1900's.
Lori Trahan
Who is your U.S Representative?
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must follow the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
What is the "rule of law?"
10
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Name one state that borders Canada.
fought for women's and civil rights
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Maura Healey
Who is the Governor of Massachusetts?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is freedom of religion?
100
How many U.S. Senators are there?
California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico,
Name one state that borders Mexico.
The Constitution was written.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Elizabeth Warren, Edward Markey
Name one of your U.S. Senators.
vote in a federal election, run for federal office
Name one right only for U.S. citizens.
435
How many voting members in the House of Representatives?
terrorists attacked the U.S
What happened on September 11, 2001?
U.S diplomat, first Postmaster General of the U.S., started the first free libraries
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Martin Luther King
Who was a Civil Rights Leader for equality for all Americans?
He was assassinated.
Mike Johnson
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?