fiu civic lit 2

What is the supreme law of the land?

Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

▪ sets up the government,▪ defines the government,▪ protects basic rights of Americans

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the People

What is an amendment?

A change or addition to the Constitution

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Announced our independence (from Great Britain), Declared our independence (from Great Britain), Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

What is the "rule of law"?

Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law.

Name one branch or part of the government.

Congress, Legislative, President, Executive, The Courts, Judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances, Separation of powers

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The president

Who makes federal laws?

Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives), (U.S. or national) legislature

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Senate and House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators are there?

one hundred (100)

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

six (6)

Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

Rick Scott

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

two (2)

Name your U.S. Representative.

Mario Diaz-Balart

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

because of the states population, because they have more people, some states have more people

We elect a President for how many years?

4

In what month do we vote for President?

November

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Donald Trump

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

JD Vance

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Vice President

What is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalist economy,Market economy

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Speaker of the House

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

The President

Who signs bills to become laws?

The President

Who vetoes bills?

The President

What does the President's Cabinet do?

advises the President

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Education, Vice President

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the constitution

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Ron Desantis

What is the capital of your state?

Tallahassee

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Mike Johnson

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

citizens 18 or older

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

Name one right only for United States citizens.

vote in a federal election, run for federal office

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of speech, the right to bear arms

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

the United States, the flag

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

give up loyalty to other countries

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

18 and older

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

vote, run for office

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

at age 18, between 18-26

What is one reason colonists came to America?

freedom

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

Africans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

high taxes (taxation without representation), British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering), because they didn't have self-government

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

There were 13 original states. Name three.

Massachusetts,New York,New Jersey,

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

the Constitution was written, the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

When was the Constitution written?

1787

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Alexander Hamilton

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

U.S. Diplomat, started first free libraries

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

George Washington

Who was the first President?

George Washington

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Louisiana

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Civil War

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

Civil War

Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

slavery

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed the slaves (emancipation proclamation)

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women's and civil rights

Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.

world war two

Who was President during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, Italy

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

World War 2

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

Communism

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil Rights Movement

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Sioux, Seminole

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Missouri, Missisippi

What ocean is one the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic

Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico

Name one state that borders Canada.

Maine

Name one state that borders Mexico.

Texas

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York (Harbor) Liberty Island

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

13 original colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

50 states

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

Name two national U.S. holidays.

Christmas, Thanksgiving