Patriotic Education Midterm

who is the CofO founder

Reverend James F. Forsythe

when was SofO (the original) founded

1906

what are the Pillars of CofO

1) Vocational

2) Cultural

3) Christian

4) Patriotic

5) Academic

what year did the name change from SofO to CofO

1990

Which CofO President (1988-2022) brought the college out of financial ruin?

Dr. Jerry C. Davis

CofO President 2022-present

Dr. Brad Johnson

Longest serving CofO president

Dr. Jerry C. Davis (34 years)

1st student enrolled in SofO

Clint McDade

1st student to graduate high school from SofO

Joseph Gideon

how many generals of Hard Work U

5

Only thing delegates agreed on at Constitutional Convention

George Washington could be president of the meeting

oldest delegate of constitutional convention

Benjamin Franklin (81)

who was the Father of the Constitution

James Madison

How many speeches did James Madison make during the convention

over 150

highest law of the land

constitution

what are the major parts of the constitution

1) preamble

2) articles

3)amendments

How many articles are in the Constitution?

7

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

27

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion+Speech+Press+Assembly+Petition

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

search and seizure

5th Amendment

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy+right to due process

6th Amendment

Right to a fair+speedy trial

7th Amendment

Right to jury in civil trials

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Unenumerated Rights

10th Amendment

Powers Reserved to the States

When was the constitution signed?

sept 17, 1787

DoD Mission

To provide the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security

when was the DoD founded

1949

TOTAL FORCE

active duty+Reserve components=total military

highest ranking uniformed military personnel and who is it

Chairman, joint chiefs of staff: General Dan Caine

Humanitarian aid+assistance to people who need help

humanitarian support

what are the Army Values

1) Loyalty

2) Duty

3) Respect

4) Selfless service

5) Honor

6) Integrity

7) Personal courage

When was the U.S. Flag Officially Adopted?

June 14, 1777

When do we celebrate flag day?

June 14

What do the Stars and Stripes represent?

The 50 states and the original 13 colonies

What do the colors of the flag represent?

1) red: courage and valor

2) white: innocence and liberty

3) blue: justice and loyalty

What differs on a ceremonial or display flag

1) eagle

2) fringe

3) tassels

what are the parts of the flag

1) Field

2) Hoist

3) Fly

4) Union

what is the field of a flag

main face of the flag

what is the hoist of a flag

portion nearest the flag staff

what is the fly of a flag

opposite from hoist

what is the union of a flag

honor point of flag (blue field with white stars)

what should happen when two flags are displayed

they should be at the same height and the U.S. flag should be in position of honor (on its own right)

what should happen when US flag is flown with a state or organizational (subordinate) flags

the U.S. flag should be at the center and highest point

how should the US flag be displayed on a wall

vertical or horizontal (union should be at the uppermost point and to the flag's own right)

how should the U.S. flag be displayed on a street

stripes vertical (union to north on east/west street

union to east on north/south street)

what are the Flag restrictions

1) never be worn/used as a costume/uniform

2) never be used for advertising

3) never be used as bedding or drapery

Can citizens fly the U.S. flag at all times?

yes except at night it must be properly illuminated and taken inside during intense weather

What to do with a worn or outdated U.S. flag

retire (burn) it privately

What flag can be flown above the U.S. Flag (on U.S. soil)?

The United Nations flag and only at U.N. Headquarters

what is the study of flags called

vexillogy

When does the flag fly at half-staff?

National tragedies (death of president; vice president; former president; chief justice; or speaker of the house)

What is the proper way to put the flag at half-staff position?

raise the flag all the way up then position it at half-staff

what is the name of the national anthem

The Star-Spangled Banner

who wrote the national anthem

Francis Scott Key

story of the writing of the national anthem

Francis Scott Key wrote it during the war of 1812 on a British ship on Baltimore Harbor after the shelling of Ft. McHenry

what happens when passing colors

assume position of attention and place right hand over heart; veterans may retain headgear and render hand salute

Who was the Pledge of Allegiance written by?

Francis Bellamy

Why was the Pledge of Allegiance written?

To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Columbus discovering America

When was the Pledge of Allegiance written?

1892

purpose of government

To secure the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

who said "government exists for the interest of the governed, not for the governors."

Thomas Jefferson

Modern forms of government

1) Constitutional/Limited Monarchy

2) Communism

3) Representative Democracy/Republic

Order of U.S. historical documents establishing our government

1) Mayflower Compact (1620)

2) Declaration of Independence (1776)

3) Articles of Confederation (1777)

4) Constitution (1787)

supreme and independent political authority

sovereignty

Two house legislature

bicameral

the tally of each individual's vote within a given geographic area

popular vote

the process by which political parties select their candidates for election to public office

nomination

first step in fulfilling office

primary

A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide the platform

caucus

national caucus

convention

what are the Federal Government powers

1) print money

2) to regulate interstate and international trade

3) make treaties

4) declare war

5) provide for common defense,

6) establish post offices

7) make laws

State Government Powers

1) issue licenses

2) establish local government

3) regulate intrastate commerce

4) conduct elections

5) ratify amendments to Constitution

6) take measures for public health and safety

7) exert powers the Constitution does not delegate

Shared powers of state and federal government

1) collect taxes

2) establish courts

3) spend money for general warfare

4) build roads

5) make and enforce laws

6) take private property for public purposes

7) borrow money

8) charter banks and corporations

the legislature of the United States government

congress

how many members are in the the House of Representatives

435 members

how many members are in the Senate and how many per state

100 members; 2 per state

Why do the House and Senate have a different number of representatives?

The House has more members because its seats are based on a state's population size. The Senate has fewer members because every state gets exactly two senators, no matter how many people live there.

Who is in the Executive branch?

1) president

2) vice president

3) cabinet

4) administrative departments and agencies

Who is in the judicial branch?

1) federal courts

2) district courts

3) circuit courts of appeal

4) Supreme Court

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

9

national security mission

protecting a nation's sovereignty, citizens, economy, and critical infrastructure from foreign and domestic threats

Role of the Army

Conduct prompt and sustained land combat operations.

Role of the Navy

Conduct naval combat and maritime security.

Role of the Marines

Serve as an expeditionary and amphibious combat force.

Role of the Air Force

Execute aerial and space-based military operations.

Role of the Space Force

Protect U.S. and allied interests in the space domain.

Role of the Coast Guard

Provide maritime law enforcement, safety, and naval support.

largest military branch

US Army

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM)

Defends the U.S. homeland, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and surrounding maritime approaches.

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)

Focuses on Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, countering transnational trafficking and building regional security

U.S. European Command (EUCOM)

Covers Europe, parts of the Middle East and Eurasia (including Russia and Turkey), coordinating closely with NATO

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)

Oversees the African continent (excluding Egypt), focusing on partner defense capabilities and crisis response.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)

Manages operations across the Middle East and Central Asia, stretching from Egypt to Pakistan.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)

Spans from the U.S. West Coast to the western border of India to preserve regional stability and deter security threats in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Is the military owned by civillians?

The United States military is firmly under the control of civilian authorities rather than military leaders, a core constitutional principle known as civilian control of the military.

General content of the Articles

The U.S. Constitution establishes the framework of the federal government by dividing power across three separate branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—in Articles I through III. Articles IV through VII then define the legal relationships between the states, outline the strict process for adding amendments, declare federal law as the supreme law of the land, and set the rules for original ratification.