american gov’t
What is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
Name one branch or part of the gov’t
congress
legislature
president
executive
the courts
judicial
what is the name of the president of the us Now?
donald trump
who is the governor of the your state now?
greg abbot
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
18 and older
no poll tax
any citizen can vote
male citizen can vote
what is one reason colonists came to America?
(Colonists:a settler in or inhabitant of a colony.)
(colony:a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country/a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country)
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
name one problem that led to the civil war.
slavery
economic reasons
state rights
name one war fought by the us in the 1900’s.
ww1
ww2
korean war
vietnam war
persian gulf war
name one of the two longest rivers in the us.
missouri
mississippi
why does the flag have 13 stripes?
the 13 original colonies
the stripes represent the original colonies
when do we celebrate Independence Day?
july 4th
what does the constitution do?
sets up the gov’t
defines the gov’t
protects the rights of americans
What stops one branch of gov’t from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
What is the name of the vice president of the us now?
jd vance
What is the capital of your state?
austin
What is one responsibility that is only for the us citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
american indians
native Americans
What was one important thing that abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (emancipation proclamation)
saved or preserved the union
led the us during the civil war
Who was president during ww1?
woodrow wilson
What ocean is on the west coast of the us?
pacific
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 states (one star for each state)
Name two national us holidays.
new years day
mlk day
presidents day
memorial day
independence day
labor day
columbus day
veterans day
thanksgiving
christmas
The idea of self gov’t is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
we the people
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
vice president
What are the two major political parties in the us?
republican
democrat
What are two rights of everyone living in the us?
freedom of expression
” “ of speech
”” assembly
”” petition the gov’t
”” religion
the right to bear arms
Why did the colonists fight the British?
high taxes (taxation without representation)
the British army stayed in their houses (boarding&quartering)
they didn’t have self gov’t
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
Who was president during the Great Depression and ww2?
franklin Roosevelt
What ocean is on the east coast of the us?
atlantic
What is the name of the national anthem?
the star spangled banner
What is an amendment?
a change (to the constitution)
an addition (to the constitution)
Who makes the federal laws?
congress
senate And House of Representatives
us and natn’l legislature
If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
the speaker of the house
What is the political party of the president now?
republican
Name one right only for us citizens
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
thomas jefferson
What did Susan b Anthony do?
fought for womens rights
fought for civil rights
Who did the us fight in ww2?
japan
germany
italy
Name one us territory.
puerto rico
american samoa
us virgin islands
north Mariana island
guam
What do we call the first 10 amendments to constitution?
The bills of rights
What are the two parts of the us congress?
the senate and house (of representatives)
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
the president
What is the name of the the speaker of the House of Representatives now?
mike johnson
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the us
the flag
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
july 4, 1776
Before he was President Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
ww2
Name one state that borders canada.
maine
new hampshire
vermont
new york
pennsylvania
ohio
michigan
minnesota
north dakota
montana
idaho
washington
alaska
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the gov’t
How many us senators are there?
100
Who signs bills to become laws?
president
What is one promise you make when you become a us citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the constitution and laws of the us
obey the laws of the us
serve in the us military
serve the nation
be loyal to the us
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New hampshire
massachusetts
rhode islan
connecticut
new yorknew jersey
pennsylvania
delaware
maryland
virginia
north carolina
south carolina
georgia
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the us?
communism
Name one state that borders Mexico.
california
arizona
new mexico
texas
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27
We elect a us senator for how many years?
6
Who vetoes bills?
president
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18 or older
What happened at the constitutional convention?
the constitution was written
the founding fathers wrote The constitution
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
What is the capital of the us?
washington dc
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence from great britain
declared our independence from Great Britain
said that the us is free from great britain
Who is one of your state’s us senators now?
ted cruz
john cronyn
What does the presidents cabinet do?
advises the president
What are two ways that americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
join political party
help with a campaign
join a civic group
join a community group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue
call senators and representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
write to a newspaper
When was the constitution written?
1787
What did martin Luther king do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York harbor
liberty island
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What are two cabinet level positions?
sec of agriculture
sec of commerce
sec of defense
sec education
sec of energy
sec of health and human services
sec of homeland security
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
april 15
The federalist papers supported the passage of the us constitution Name one of the writers.
james madison
alexander hamilton
john jay
publius
What major event happened on sept 11, 2001 in the us?
terrorists attacked the us
(twin towers)
What is freedom of religion?
the right to practice any religion or not to practice a religion
We elect a us representative for how many years?
2
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews the laws
explains the laws
resolves disputes
decides of a law goes against the constitution
When must all men register for the selective service?
at 18 yrs of age
between 18 and 26
What is one thing Benjamin franklin is famous for?
first postmaster general of the us
us diplomat (an official representing a country abroad)
oldest member of the constitutional convention
writer of the poor Richard’s almanac
started the first free libraries
Name one American Indian tribe in the us.
cherokee
navajo
sioux
chipawa
choctaw
pueblo
apache
iroquois
creek
blackfeet
seminole
cheyenne
arawak
chawnee
mohegan
huron
oneida
lacota
crow
teton
hopi
inuit
What is the economic system in the us?
market economy
capitalist economy
Name your us representative.
morgan lutrell
What is the highest court in the us?
supreme court
Who is the father of our country?
george washington
What is the ”rule of law”?
the gov’t must obey the law
everyone must follow the law
leaders must obey the law
no one is above the law
Who does a us senator represent?
the people of the state.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who was the first president?
george washington
Why do some states have more representatives that other states?
the states population
they have more people
some states have more people
Who is the chief justice of the us now?
john g Robert’s jr
What territory did the us buy from France in 1803?
louisiana territory
louisiana
We elect a president for how many years?
4
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal gov’t. What is one power of the federal gov’t?
print money
declare war
create and army
make treaties
Name one war fought by the us in the 1800’s?
war of 1812civil war
mexican American war
spanish American war
In what month do we vote for president?
november
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the state. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
provide protection
provide safety
give a drivers license
approve zoning and land use
Name the us war between the north and the south.
civil war
the war between the states