Systems of Government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
the Constitution
What are two RESPONSIBILITIES that are only for US Citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What territory did the United States buy from France?
Louisiana Territory
How many US Senators are there
100
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What are one RIGHT for only for US Citizens?
run for federal office
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name the US war between the North and the South
Civil War
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
six (6)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution
be loyal to the United States
obey the laws of the United States
Who is the "Father of Our Country?
George Washington
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Fought for civil rights
What stops one branch of government from becoming to powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
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
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States and the flag
Why did the colonists fight the British?
taxation without representation
British army were staying in their houses
they didn't have a self government
Name the four wars fought by the US in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican - American War
Civil War
Spanish - American War
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
What is the economic system of the United States?
capitalist economy and market economy
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. What are they?
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don't have to pay a tax to vote
Any citizen can vote
A male citizen of any race can vote
What was Benjamin Franklin famous for?
US diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the US
writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
started the first free libraries
Name three important things Abraham Lincoln did?
saved the Union
led the US during the Civil War