American Government
This document sets up the government and is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
All citizens 18 and older can do this
Vote
There are 27 of these in the Constitution
Amendments
This document was adopted in 1776
The Declaration of Independence
George Washington is known as...
The "Father of Our Country"
These members of Congress are elected for 2 years
Representatives
There are 100 of these in Congress
Senators
These people in Congress represent their entire state
Senators
The Civil War was fought between these 2 sides
The North and the South
This document was written in 1787
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights is the first ___ amendments of the Constitution
10
We show loyalty to the flag by saying this
The Pledge of Allegiance
These stop one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
World War I, World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War and The Gulf War were all fought in what century
20th century
The United States fought Japan, Germany and Italy in what war?
World War II
This job currently belongs to John Roberts
US Supreme Court Chief Justice
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense belong to the President's...
Cabinet
This city is the capital of Virginia
Richmond
High taxes, no self-government and the army staying in their houses made the colonists fight...
The British
This order freed the slaves
Emancipation Proclamation
These are the 3 branches of the US Government
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
All men must do this once they turn 18 years old
Register for the Selective Service
The power to provide schooling and education as well as make marriage laws belongs to who
The states
The Federalist Papers were written by...
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay
This person fought for women's rights and civil rights
Susan B. Anthony