civics1
names one of the U.S territory
PUERTO RICO
what group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves?
AFRICANS
at what age must all men register for the selective service?
18
who was the first president of the U.S
GEORGE WASHINGTON
what did susan b. anthony do?
FOUGHT FOR WOMEN RIGHTS TO VOTE
what is the name of the national anthem?
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
what ocean is on the west coast of the U.S?
PACIFIC OCEAN
why do some states have more representatives than other states?
POPULATION
name one problem that led to the civil war
SLAVERY
who does a senator represent
PEOPLE OF THE STATE
if the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
how many amendments does the constitution have
27
what is the name of the speaker of the house?
KEVIN MCCARTHEY
what is freedom of religion?
FREEDOM TO PRACTICE RELIGION
what is the “rule of law”
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW
if the president can no longer serve who becomes the president?
VICE PRESIDENT
what is one reason colonists came to america?
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
okay what territory did the U.S buy from france in 1803?
LOUISIANA
when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
APRIL 15
when was the constitution written?
1787
what does the constitution do?
SETS UP AND ESTABLISHES OUR GOVERNMENT
who is the current governor of arkansas?
SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS
what are the two major political parties in the U.S
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
name one war fought by the U.S in the 1800s
CIVIL WAR
under the constitution some powers belong to the states.what is one power of the states?
TO ESTABLISH SCHOOLS