Patriotic Education Final

Why is important to be informed about our military?

- we live in a world at war
-we should be proud of our military
- it belongs to the citizens
- CofO patriotic mission
- Military people are people too

What is the Department of Defenses' mission?

to deter war and protect the security of our country

Unified/Combatant Commands

-NORTHCOM
-SOUTHCOM
-EUCOM
-AFRICOM
-CENTCOM
-INDO
-PACOM

What are the branches of the military?

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force

What does the military do?

- war fighting
-Homeland Security
- Peacekeeping Operations
- Humanitarian Support

What is the position title for our highest uniformed military officer?

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs

How is the military controlled?

- President
-Congress, which is elected by civilians
- Secretary of defense

Approximately how many serve in today's military?

1.3 million

Approximately how many women serve on active duty?

222,243

When was the U.S. Flag officially adopted?

June 14, 1777

When is Flag Day celebrated annually?

June 14

What are the parts of the flag?

Field, Hoist, Fly, Union

What is the Field?

The main face of the flag

What is the Hoist?

The portion nearest the flagstaff

What is the Fly?

Opposite from the Hoist

What is the Union?

Honor point of the flag

What are the colors of the flag and what do they represent?

Red: courage and valor
White: liberty and innocence
Blue: loyalty and justice

When flags of two or more nations are flown...

Staffs should be the same height and the U.S. Flag should be in the position of honor (On its own right).

When a group of subordinate (state or organizational) flags are flown from the staffs...

the U.S. Fag should be at the center and highest.

When displayed horizontally or vertically on a wall...

the union should be uppermost and to the Flag's own right.

When crossed with another flag the USA Flag...

should be on its own right and its staff should be in the front.

When displayed over the middle of the street...

Stripes vertical, union to the north on east/west street; and union on east on a north/south street

Can citizens fly the flag at any time?

Yes but it must be illuminated at night and not flown during inclement weather

What is the method for placing a flag at half mast?

Always raise the flag to the top before and after displaying at half mast

How long is the flag flown half mast for the death of the vice president, chief justice, or speaker of house?

10 days

How long is the flag flown half mast for the death of the president/former president?

30 days

How long is the flag flown half mast for the death of assoc. Supreme court justice, cabinet member, former vice president, secretaries of armed forces, senators, house members, governors?

Until interment

When was the National Anthem written?

On a British prison ship in Baltimore harbor after the shelling of Ft. McHenry, Maryland in 1814

Who wrote the national anthem?

Francis Scott Key

Transcribe the National Anthem

O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bomb bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there, O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

What is the name of the National Anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

When was the Pledge of Allegiance written?

1892

Why was the Pledge of Allegiance written?

To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Columbus discovering America

Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?

Francis Bellamy

Transcribe the Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

How do we observe (pay tribute to) our Flag, our National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance?

Stand at attention, hand over heart, facing the flag.

When passing or being passed by the colors, when do you raise your hand to your heart?

Within 6 paces

When was the Consitution written?

September 17, 1787

Where was the Constitution written?

At the Constitutional convention at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Independence Hall

How many delegates initially attended the Constitutional Convention?

55

How many delegates signed the Constitution?

39

When was the Constitution officially ratified?

May 29, 1790

Who was the Constitutional Convention's president?

George Washington

Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?

Benjamin Franklin

Who is the Father of Our Constitution and why?

James Madison because he gave lots of speeches and wrote most of the Constitution.

What are the 3 main parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, Articles, Amendments

Transcribe the Preamble

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

What is Article I about?

Legislative Branch

What is Article II about?

Executive Branch

What is Article III about?

Judicial Branch

What is the 1st Amendment?

Five Freedoms: religion, speech, press, the right to assemble peacefully, the right to petition the government

2nd Amendment?

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment?

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment?

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

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?

Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment?

Powers Reserved to the States

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

When was the Mayflower Compact written?

1620

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

1776

When was the Articles of Confederation written?

1777

List Federal Powers

Print Money
Regulate interstate (between states) and international trade
Declare war
Provide for the common defense
Establish post offices
Make laws necessary and proper to carry out these powers

List State Powers

Issue licenses
Regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce
Conduct elections
Ratify amendments to the Constitution
Take measure for public health and safety
May exert powers the Constitution does not delegate to the national government, or prohibit the states for using

List Shared Powers

Collect taxes, build roads, borrow money, establish courts, make and enforce laws, charter banks and corporations, spend money for the general welfare, take private property for public purposes, with just compensation

What are the 3 branches of government and their purposes?

Legislative: congress makes our laws
Executive: president enforces our laws
Judicial: Courts interprets our laws

How is the legislative branch organized?

House of Representatives: by population (435)
Senate: 2 per state (100)

How is the executive branch organized?

President: Joe Biden
VP- Kamala Harris
Cabinet (15 members)
Administrative Departments and agencies

How is the judicial branch organized?

Federal Courts: District Courts (94)
circuit courts of appeal
supreme court: 9 members

Who is the President of the United States?

Joe Biden

Who is the Vice President of the United States?

Kamala Harris

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Nancy Pelosi

Who is the President Pro Tempore?

Patrick Leahy

Who is the Secretary of State?

Antony J. Blinken

Who is the Secretary of Treasury?

Dr. Janet Yellen

Who is the Secretary of Defense?

Lloyd J. Austin III

Who is the Attorney General?

Merrick Garland

Who is the Governor of Missouri?

Mike Parson

Who is the younger Missouri Senator?

Josh Hawley

Who is the older Missouri Senator?

Roy Blunt

Who is the U.S. 7th District Representative of Missouri?

Billy Long

What are the three types of army branches?

Combat Arms, Combat Support, and Combat Service Support

What is the role of combat arms?

Involved in actual fighting; "trigger pullers"

What is the role of combat support?

Provide operational assistance

What is the role of combat service support?

provide logistical and administrative support

What are the ranks of the Army? From lowest to highest

Enlisted, Non-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, Commissioned Officer

What is the role of the Enlisted?

Specialists/Operators

What is the role of the NCO's?

Supervisors/Managers

What is the role of the Warrant Officers?

Super Technicians

What is the role of Commissioned Officers?

Leaders

What are the Army's values?

Loyalty
Duty
Respect
Selfless Service
Honor
Integrity
Personal Courage

What are the 4 fundamentals of marksmanship?

1. Steady Position
2. Aiming
3. breathing
4. trigger squeeze

What are some basic safety rules of marksmanship?

1. Treat all firearms as if they were loaded
2. Point the muzzle in a safe direction
3. Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to fire
4. Always be sure of your target and what is beyond the target
5. Wear eye and ear protection

What are the three different norths?

True North (geographic), Grid North (Map), Magnetic North (Compass)

What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?

Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression

What are the 3 minor terrain features found on a military map?

Spur, Draw, Cliff

What do all the colors on a military map mean?

Black: Man-made features
Brown: relief features and elevation
Blue: Water
Green: vegetation

Land Nav Practice?

use Land Navigation Program in student tab