American Gov't
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The Basic rights of all US citizens
Name the three branches of government.
• Legislative, executive, and judicial
How many US senators are there and WHY?
100 - 2 per each state
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s
• World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • (Persian) Gulf Wa
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How many amendments are in the US Const.
27
The president of the US is in charge of which branch?
Executive Branch
How long is a term for a senator?
Why did the US enter World War I
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships • To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia) • To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does
Forms the government • Defines powers of government • Defines the parts of government • Protects the rights of the people
Why is the Declaration of Independence so important?
It says America is free from British control. • It says all people are created equal. • It identifies inherent rights. • It identifies individual freedoms.
What part of the federal gov't is in charge of writing laws?
Legislative Branch
Name one of the senators from your state
Alex Padilla
Adam Schiff
When did all women get the right to vote?
• 1920 • After World War I • (With the) 19th Amendment
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Self-government • Popular sovereignty • Consent of the governed • People should govern themselves • (Example of) social contract
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence?
What are two parts of the US Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
How many members are in the House of Representatives and why?
435 -- based on a states population
What was the great depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
How are changes made to the US Constiution
Through amendments
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality • Liberty • Social contract • Natural rights • Limited government • Self-government
Name 1 power of the US Congress
Writes laws • Declares war • Makes the federal budget
How long can someone be a member of the house of rep?
2 years
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War II
Roosevelt