Principles of Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury or vote in a federal election
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
What is one right only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state
What document do you find "We the People" ?
Is in the first three words of the Constitution.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendmen?
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
To What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age 18
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name one state that boarders Canada
New York