U.S. History
Who is "the father of our country".
George Washington
16. Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What is the supreme law of the land?
▪ the Constitution
How many amendments are there
What are the 27 amendments
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of House
What did Abraham Lincoln do?
-freed the slaves
-saved the Union
-led the Union (United States) during the Civil War
v17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
What does the Constitution do
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
What did Susan B Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100 Senators
What is the relationship between Deficit and Debt for a national government?
Deficit is the amount of money spent per year in excess of a countries budget. Debt is the total amount owed by a countries government.
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
Who is in charge of the exetcutive branch
The president
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Name the Speaker of the House.
Nancy Pelosi
When was the Declaration of Indepence signed
July 4, 1776
What does the 4th amendment do
4th amendment secures the right of individuals to have their property in privacy, and demands that law enforcement officers must gain a warrant. Protects against "unwarranted search and seizure".
How many justices reside on the Supreme Court?
9
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
▪ Terrorists attacked the United States
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?*
Kamala Harris
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
▪ the Bill of Rights
Who helped write the constitution
Who is James Madison
Name one of your representatives
Senators:
Mitt Romney & Mike Lee
Rep:
Chris Stewart