Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
6 years
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence/ declared our independence/ said that the United States is free.
Who does a U.S Senator represent?
All people of the state
Name the U.S war between the North and the South
The Civil War/ The war between the states
Who is the Governor of your state now?
JB Pritzker
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
What is an amendment?
A Change to the Constitution
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans/ people from Africa
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
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)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education/ provide protection (police)/ provide safety (fire departments)/ give a drivers license/ approve zoning and land use
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The constitution was written/ The founding fathers wrote the Constitution
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury/ Vote in a federal election
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because it is based on Population of the State
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advise the President
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery/ Economic reasons/ States rights
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison/ Alexander Hamilton/ John Jay/ Publius
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalist economy/ Market economy