Government
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
-life
-liberty
-pursuit of happiness
What are 3 Cabinet level positions?
| Secretary of State | |
| Secretary of the Treasury | |
| Secretary of Defense | |
| Attorney General | |
| Secretary of the Interior | |
| Secretary of Agriculture | |
| Secretary of Commerce | |
| Secretary of Labor | |
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| Secretary of Transportation | |
| Secretary of Energy | |
| Secretary of Education | |
| Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| Trade Representative | |
| Director of National Intelligence | |
| Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| Office of Management and Budget | |
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
| Administrator of the Small Business Administration |
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Paul D. Ryan
Why did colonists fight the British?
-high taxes
-forced quartering of soldiers
-no self-government
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.
-War of 1812
-Mexican-American War
-Civil War
-Spanish American War
Name the 3 branches of the federal government.
-Executive
-Judicial
How many justices are on Supreme Court?
9
What is one responsibility that only USA citizens have?
-serve on a jury
-vote in a federal election
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
-slavery
-economic reasons
-states' rights
How long is a US Senator elected for?
6 Years
Name one power of the federal government.
-to print money
-to declare war
-to create an army
-to make treaties
Name one right only for citizens.
-vote in a federal election
-run for federal office
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
In what month do we vote for president, and how many years is a president elected for?
November, 4 years
Who is the governor of California, and since when has he been in this position?
Jerry Brown, since 2011
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
-vote
-join a 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
Name 5 of the original 13 colonies.
-New Hampshire
-Massachusetts
-Rhode Island
-Connecticut
-New Jersey
-New York
-Pennsylvania
-Delaware
-Maryland
-Virginia
-North / South Carolina
-Georgia
Who did the USA fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
If both the President and the Vice President are no longer fit to serve as the president, who becomes president?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
Which political party does the current president belong to?
Republican Party
When is the last day yo can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one of the two longest rivers in the USA.
Name the oceans that are on the Eastern and Western side of the USA.
1) - Missouri River - - Mississippi River -
2) Pacific and Atlantic Oceans