US government
- Legislative (congress)
- Executive (president)
- Judicial (courts)
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Who will be the President and Vice President of the United States in the following term?
Donald Trump
and
JD Vance
Why did the Mexican-American war start?
Texas independence or US expansion
Who is in charge of the Executive branch
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name TWO wars fought by the United States in the 1800s
- the War of 1812
- Mexican-American war
- Civil War
- Spanish-American War
Who is the governor of Massachusetts
Maura Healey
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18 and older
What are two parts of the US Congress?
the Senate and the House
Name two rights in the Declaration of Independence
- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Name your US representative
Ayanna Pressley
Who was the first president?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435 (four hundred and thirty-five)
Why did the colonists fight the British?
- because of high taxes
- because the British army stayed in their houses
- because they did not have self-government
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights (or civil rights)
Who are your state's senators?
Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What are the four powers exclusive to the federal government?
- Print money
- Declare war
- Create an army
- Make treaties
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name the THREE writers or their pseudonyms.
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton.
Or
Publius
Name what problem led to the Civil War, and in what years did it happen?
Slavery, economic reasons, or states' rights
and
1861-1865
Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?
John Roberts
Why does the flag have 13 stripes and 50 stars?
Because the stripes represent the 13 original colonies and the stars represent the 50 states