Presidents
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Name one right that is only for US citizens.
- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and House (of Representatives)
What does the Constitution do?
- sets up the government
- defines the government
- protects basic rights of Americans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
Name one responsibility that is only for US citizens.
- serve on a jury
- vote in a federal election
What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- freed the slaves
- saved the Union
- led the US during the Civil War
We elect a US senator for how many years?
6
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Said that the United States is free/independent from Great Britain
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Who was the President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Why did the colonists fight the British?
- high taxes
- British troops stayed in their houses
- they didn't have self-government
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
- fought for women's rights
- fought for civil rights
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.
- War of 1812
- Mexican-American War
- Civil War
- Spanish-American War