American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Name the three branches of government.
Branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Part of Gov't: Congress, President, the Courts
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of Our Country"
First president of the United States
General of the Continental Army
President of the Constitutional Convention
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution do.
Forms the government
Defines powers of the government
Defines the parts of government
Protects basic rights of Americans
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800'
Susan B. Anthony - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth - Harriet Tubman
Lucretia Mott - Lucy Stone
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive branch
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries - First Postmaster General of the United States- Helped to write the Declaration of Independence- Inventor-U.S. diplomat
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
What does the Bill of Rights protect? (first ten amendments to the Constitution)
(the basic) rights of Americans
(The basic) rights of people living in the United States
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 your U.S. Representative
Byron Donalds - District 19
Gregory Steube - District 17
Vern Buchanan - District 16
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence - Third president of the United States - Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) - First Secretary of State - Founded the University of Virginia - Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Name one power that is only for the states.
Provide schooling and education - Provide protection (police) - Provide safety (fire departments) - Give a driver's license - Approve zoning and land use
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Ashley Moody and Rick Scott
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hamshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia