American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks & balances, separation of powers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
Who is the current US President?
Joe Biden
Two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
they have more people/they have a higher population
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
World War I
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
The economic system in the US?
capitalist market
What are the two parts of US Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted and name one of the original 13 colonies that left British rule.
July 4th, 1776
New Hamp, Mass, RI, Connect, NY, NJ, Penn, Dela, Mary, Virginia, NC, SC, Georgia
Name the two major events that Franklin D Roosevelt was President during.
Great Depression and World War II
Who is the Governor of AZ?
Katie Hobbs
What is an amendment + how many are there?
a change or addition to the Constitution, 27
Who makes federal laws and who signs them into action?
Congress makes them, President signs
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is known for?
US diplomat
oldest member the the Const. Convention
first Postmaster general of the US
wrote "Poor Richards Almanac"
started the first free libraries
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name both of Arizona's senators.
Mark Kelly and Kristen Sinema
Name the five freedoms/rights in the first amendment.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Right to Assemble
Right to Petition
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a drivers license
approve zoning and land use
Name the 3 writers of the Federalist Papers.
John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Name one war fought in the 1800s and one war fought in the 1900s.
1800s - War of 1812, Mexican American War, Spanish American War, Civil War
1900s - WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
Who is the current chief justice?
John Roberts