How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
1. Citizens 18 or older can vote.
2. You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
3. Any citizen (both men and women) can vote
4. A male citizen of any race can vote.
100
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
100
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war did he fight in?
World War II
200
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
"We the people..."
200
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
The separation of powers
200
What are 2 rights reserved for United States citizens?
1. To apply for a federal job.
2. To vote.
3. To run for office.
4. To carry a U.S. passport.
200
When was the Constitution written?
1787
200
What major event happened on September 11, 2001
Terrorists attacked the United States
300
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
300
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
300
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States or the united States flag.
300
Why did the colonists fight the British?
1. Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
2. Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering, marshal law)
3. Because they didn't have self-government.
300
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
400
What is the economic system used in the United States?
Capitalism/Market economy
400
Waht does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President
400
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
400
The Federalist Papers were written in support of the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of its writers.
1. James Madison
2. Alexander Hamilton
3. John Jay
4. Publius
400
Name one state that borders Canada.
1. Maine
2. New Hampshire
3. Vermont
4. Pennsylvania
5. New York
6. Ohio
7. Michigan
8. Minnesota
9. North Dakota
10. Montana
11. Idaho
12. Washington
13. Alaska
500
What is the "rule of law"?
The idea that everyone must obey the law. This includes political leaders, social icons, wealthy members of society etc. No one is above the law; it applies to everyone.
500
What are two cabinet level positions in the United States?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
500
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
500
What is one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for in Government?
1. He was a U.S. diplomat
2. He was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
3. He was the first postmaster general of the United States
4. He was the writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
5. He started the first free libraries
500
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.