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What document is the “supreme law of the land”?
The Constitution
Name ONE primary purpose of the Constitution?
Protect rights
The idea of self-government is presented in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these 3 words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
Change to the constitution (or addition)
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment
Freedom of Speech
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Britain
What are 2 rights specifically listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Define freedom of religion
Choice to practice/believe in any religion.
Name 1 reason why colonists came to America
Religious freedom/Economic opportunities
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Natives
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High Taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When (date, year) was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Wrote the Constitution.
When (year) was the Constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
He’s a founding father.
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What is one power given to the federal government by the Constitution.
Printing money, starting war, drafting armies.
What is one power given to the state governments by the Constitution?
Drivers/Marriage Licenses, Police/Fire Dept, Education Systems
What branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
What are the 2 parts of the US Congress
Senate, House of Representatives
How many US Senators are there?
100
How long is the term of a US Senator?
6 years
Name ONE of Wisconsin’s Senators
Ron Johnson
How many representatives does the US House of Representatives have?
435
How long is the term of a representative?
2 years.
Name the Milwaukee area’s representative?
Gwen Moore
Who does a US Senator represent?
The State
Explain why some states have more representatives than other states?
The population being higher.
How many Amendments in total does the Constitution have?
27
What are the two major political parties in the US today?
Democrat + Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
What is the name of the Vice President now?
Kamala Harris
Who is the leader of the executive brach?
President
How long is a presidential term?
4 years
In what month do we vote for President?
November
Name the current President of the US
Joe Biden
Name the current Vice President of the US
Kamala Harris
Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve? (Death, Illness, etc.)
Vice President
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
President
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
Who has the ability to veto bills?
President
What is the job of the President’s cabinet?
Advise the President
List TWO positions within the cabinet
Transportation, Education
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Name 1 war fought by the US in the 1800’s
1812/Civil War
Name the war fought in the US between the North and the South
Civil
Name one problem that lead to the Civil War
Slavery
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Ended Slavery
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the Slaves
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900’s
WW2
Who was the president during World War I?
Wilson
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War II?
FDR
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war did he fight in?
WW2
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
What is the “rule of law”
No one is above the law
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks + Balances
If both President and VP can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
What does the judicial branch do?
Interprets the law
What is the highest court in the US?
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?
John Roberts
Who is the Governor of Wisconsin?
Tony Evers
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Madison
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. What is one of them?
19th
What is a responsibility that is only for US citizens?
Voting
What are rights only for US citizens?
Voting
What are the rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Speech
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag
What do you promise when you become a citizen of the US?
Obey US law
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18
How can Americans participate in their democracy?
Voting
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
I Have a Dream Speech
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the US?
Twin Tower attack
Name an American Indian Tribe in the US
Creek
Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the US
Mississippi River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic
Name a US Territory
Puerto Rico
Name a state that borders Canada
Washington
Name a state that borders Mexico
Texas
What is the capital of the US?
Washington DC
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
50 states
What is the name of the National Anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Name a national US holiday
Thanksgiving
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