Monument Facts
The land stretching from the Capital Building to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.
The National Mall
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
When is the midterm election?
Nov. 3rd
Where did MLK say his "I have a Dream Speech?"
The Washington Monument
Doing what gives people the opportunity to help choose their representatives.
Voting in elections
The Penny has this memorial on it
The Lincoln Memorial
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What are the three different ways you can vote in the election?
Election Day, Early, Absentee
What movement was to give women the right to vote?
Women Suffrage
What is a public expression of strong objection, disapproval, or dissent against a specific policy, law, decision, or situation?
Protest
This Founding Father's wife raised funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument.
Eliza Hamilton
What is called the People's House?
The House of Representatives
What is the primary nonpartisan campus coalition at NC State for voting and civic engagement information?
Pack the Polls
What war led to the youth anti-war protests in D.C. during the early 1970s?
The Vietnam War
What are three ways you could get contacts with your representative?
Constituent Meeting & Phone Calls
Attend a Town Halls
Written Petitions & Email
Situated right around the Reflecting Pool, these two black granite walls are etched with the names of over 58,000 service members.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
How many members of congress are there?
535
Name two resources you can use to look up your ballot
Ballotpedia, NC Voter Lookup
What year was Brown v. Board of Education?
1954
Give three examples of a government meeting you could attend to stay civically enagaged?
School Board, City Council, Board of Governors, State Legislative Committee Hearings, U.S. Congressional Committee Hearings, Student Government Meetings, and more
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s statue was carved out of a giant rock called the "Stone of" this positive word
Hope
Which single officer of the executive branch is also constitutionally designated as a member of the legislative branch, holding the power to cast tie-breaking votes?
The Vice President
How can you register to vote after the voter registration deadline has past?
In person during early voting
What was Tinker v. Des Moines?
High school students were suspended for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. The Supreme Court ruled in their favor, establishing that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate".
What NC State portal can help you find Raleigh-based nonprofits to volunteer at?
SLE Service Portal