American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens of the United States
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
• World War I
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• (Persian) Gulf War
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
What part of the federal government writes laws?
• (U.S.) Congress
• (U.S. or national) legislature
• Legislative branch
What are two rights that everyone living in the United States has?
Must name 2 of these:
Freedom of expression
• Freedom of speech
• Freedom of assembly
• Freedom to petition the government
• Freedom of religion
• The right to bear arms
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
Why does the U.S. Flag have 13 stripes?
Represents the 13 original colonies
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
How many senators does each state have?
Two
How can people become United States Citizens?
• Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
• Naturalize
• Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
• (Global) War on Terror
• War in Afghanistan
• War in Iraq
What are three of the United States' national holidays?
New Years Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
What is one power of the president?
• Signs bills into law
• Vetoes bills
• Enforces laws
• Commander in Chief (of the military)
• Chief diplomat
• Appoints federal judges
What is one way that citizens can show their civic participation in the United States?
Vote, participate in campaigns, contact an elected official, run for office.
What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
What does the judicial branch do?
• Reviews laws
• Explains laws
• Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
• Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
Why is it important to pay your federal taxes?
It is required by law (16th Amendment).
When did all men get the right to vote?
• After the Civil War
• During Reconstruction
• (With the) 15th Amendment
• 1870
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Out of many, one.