Important Framework
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Name 1 Branch of government
The Legislature / The President / The Supreme Court
Who is the President of the United States right now?
Donald Trump
Name one amendment to the constitution about who can vote.
15th - rights to vote for former slaves
19th - right to vote for women
24th - no poll tax
26th - voting age to 18
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What are the first three words of the US Constitution?
We the People
The branch the President is in charge of:
The Executive Branch
When the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is an addition to the constitution called?
An Amendment
This is what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
What position does the president have with the military?
Commander in Chief
How old do citizens need to be in order to vote?
18
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
The first 10 amendments to the constitution are called...
The Bill of Rights
There are 100 of these in total
United States Senators
What does the president's cabinet do?
Advise the president
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Participate
Serve on a jury
Taxes
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
This was the document that declared Untied States independent from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
This position represents all people living within their state.
U.S. Senators
The president nominates people to a position that are there for life.. who is it?
The Supreme Court / Supreme Court Justice
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
Who was the president during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson