History
When did the Great Depression start?
The Great Crash ( 1929 )
Stock Market crash of 1929
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress ?
Senate and House
There were 13 original states. Name Five.
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virgina, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware Rhode Island
What is one part of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
Federal Courts
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during World War II
What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence from Britian.
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
6
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
Supreme Court
Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
Russia
Soviet Union
What is Memoral Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
How many U.S. senators are there ?
100
What territory did the United States buy from Fance in 1803?
Louisianna Territory, Louisianna
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics)
To limit outside (political) influence
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Name three 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 Day, Christmas Day.
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws
Declares War
Makes the federal budget
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted ?
July 4th, 1776
Name one power that is only for the federal government.
Print paper money
Mint coins
Declare War
Create an army, Make treaties, Set foreign Policy
Name one U.S. Military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum" . What does that mean?
We all become one
Why does each state have two senators ?
Eual representation ( for small states )
What founding document was written in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.