Systems of U.S. Government
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ they didn’t have self-government
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
What is the rule of law?
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Massachusetts
▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina
▪ South Carolina
▪ Georgia
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
Name one right only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election
▪ run for federal office
What are two Cabinet-Level positions?
▪ Secretary of Agriculture
▪ Secretary of Commerce
▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services
▪ Secretary of Homeland Security
▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
▪ Secretary of the Interior
▪ Secretary of Labor
▪ Secretary of State
▪ Secretary of Transportation
▪ Secretary of the Treasury
▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs
▪ Attorney General
▪ Vice President
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Vermont
▪ New York
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Ohio
▪ Michigan
▪ Minnesota
▪ North Dakota
▪ Montana
▪ Idaho
▪ Washington
▪ Alaska
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
▪ give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
▪ be loyal to the United States
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 driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States right now?
John Roberts
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ James Madison
▪ (Alexander Hamilton
▪ John Jay
▪ Publius
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15