WWll
Who were the two main powers in world war ll
Axis and allied powers
Which were the major two powers in the space race
USSR and US
how many branches of the Gov. are there
three
What was the name of the first US constitution
Articles of confederation
Who was the first president
George Washington
What years did WWll start and end
Started in 1939 and ended in 1945
what was the U.S scared of in the cold war
Getting bombed/Spread of communism
what are the 3 branches of the Gov.
legislative, judicial, and executive
What document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
The U.S constitution
How many presidents have there been (including Biden)
46
Name at least 3 countries in the allied powers
Great Britain, France, Russia, the US, or China
What was the event called where a group of exiles tried to overthrow Fidel Castro
Bay of pigs
Who makes up the executive branch
The president and cabinet members
Who wrote the US constitution
James Madison
Name at least 3 presidents that were assassinated
Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy.
Which country lost the most men out of the Allies
USSR
The 1947 National Security Act set up this agency to collect information on foreign governments, corporations, and individuals for government purposes such as safety
Central intelligence Agency (CIA)
Who makes up the Legislative Branch
Senators and house of representatives (congress)
What is a constitution
a plan for the government
Who is on the 50 dollar bill
President Grant
What battle in WWII is known as D-Day
The Battle of Normandy
What years did the cold war start and end
Started in 1945 ended in 1991
What is checks and balances
its to make sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others, each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. For examle, the President has the power to veto a bill sent from Congress, which would stop it from becoming a law.
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document
The Articles of Confederation
The role of a president
The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet.