MISC
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
▪ (Franklin) Roosevel
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4th
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
Name two national U.S. holidays
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in
WW2
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote)
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Patrick McHenry
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
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights ▪ fought for civil rights
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states