system of government 1
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Maura Healey
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What does the judicial branch do?
▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the capital of your state?
Boston
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican (Party)
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit