American Citizenship Summative

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution

Name TWO things that the Constitution does?

Sets up the government, defines the government, protects the basic rights of Americans

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

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?

SRAPP:

\-Speech

\-Religion

\-Assembly

\-Press

\-Petition the government

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion or not practice a religion

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27 Amendments

What does the Declaration of Independence do?

Formed the USA and officially separated from Great Britain

What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4 1776

Name the THREE branches of the government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

By having a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

The President

We elect a President for how many years?

4 years

In what month do we vote for President?

November

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

18 years old

Who makes federal laws?

Congress or the Legislative Branch

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

Senate and House of Representatives

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

The President

How many US Senators are there?

100

We elect a US Senator for how many years?

6 years

Who does a US Senator represent?

All people of the state

Who are the 2 Tennessee Senators serving right now?

MBBH: Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a US Representative for how many years?

2 years

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Because of state’s population, they have more people

Name 2 Tennessee Representatives serving now.

SCCF: Steve Cohen, Chuck Fleischman

\-Steve Cohen

\-Diana Harshbarger

\-Andy Ogles

\-Tim Burchett

\-John Rose

\-Chuck Fleischman

\-Scott DesJarlais

\-Mark Green

\-David Kustoff

Who signs bills to become laws?

The President

What is the economic system of the United States?

Capitalist economy

What is the “rule of law?”

Everyone must follow the law; even the leaders and government must obey the law. No one is above the law.

Who vetoes bills?

The President

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Advises the President

Name TWO of the Cabinet Level Positions

Secretary of Agriculture, Defense

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Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce,

Secretary of Defense,

Secretary of Education,

Secretary of Energy,

Secretary of Health and Human Services,

Secretary of Homeland Security,

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,

Secretary of Secretary of Interior,

Secretary of Labor,

Secretary of State,

Secretary of Transportation,

Secretary of the Treasury,

Secretary of Veterans Affairs,

Attorney General, Vice President

What are THREE things that the Judicial Branch does?

RED: Reviews, explains laws, decides if laws against Constitution

Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution

What is the highest court of the United States

The Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court

9 Justices

Under our Constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power that belongs to the federal government?

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

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

Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land use

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

Joe Biden

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

Kamala Harris

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

Vice President

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

Speaker of the House

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

Kevin McCarthy

Who is the chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

Who is the governor of Tennessee?

Bill Lee

What is the capital of Tennessee?

Nashville

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

Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Democrat

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Each stripe represents one of the original 13 colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Each star represents one of the 50 current states

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

What is the capital of the United States

Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York Harbor, on Liberty Island

\*\*\*There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe what they are.

15th Amendment: Male citizens of any race can vote

19th Amendment: Women who are citizens can vote

24th Amendment: No poll tax for voting

26th Amendment: Any citizen can vote if they are 18 or older

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

\-freedom of expression

\-freedom of speech

\-freedom of assembly

\-freedom to petition the government

\-freedom of religion

\-the right to bear arms

Name 2 rights only for United States citizens

Vote in a federal election, run for federal office

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

The United States

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 eighteen (18)

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

\-vote

\-join a political party

\-help with a campaign

\-join a civic group

\-join a community group

\-give an elected official your opinion on an issue

\-call Senators and Representatives

\-publicly support or oppose an issue or policy

\-run for office

\-write to a newspaper

What are two responsibilities that are only for United States citizens?

Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election

Name the two longest rivers in the United States

\-Missouri River

\-Mississippi River

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

Pacific Ocean

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

Atlantic Ocean

Name five U.S. territories

\-Puerto Rico

\-U.S. Virgin Islands

\-American Samoa

\-Northern Mariana Islands

\-Guam

On the map of the United States, label the four states that border Mexico.

\-California

\-Arizona

\-New Mexico

\-Texas

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Name __**TWO**__ national U.S. holidays.

\-New Year’s Day

\-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

\-Presidents’ Day

\-Memorial Day

\-Independence Day

\-Labor Day

\-Columbus Day

\-Veterans Day

\-Thanksgiving

\-Christmas

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians / Native Americans

Name __**TWO**__ American Indian tribes in the United States.

\-Cherokee

\-Navajo

\-Sioux

\-Chippewa

\-Choctaw

\-Pueblo

\-Apache

\-Iroquois

\-Creek

\-Blackfeet

\-Seminole

\-Cheyenne

\-Arawak

\-Shawnee

\-Mohegan

\-Huron

\-Oneida

\-Lakota

\-Crow

\-Teton

\-Hopi

\-Inuit

What are __**TWO**__ reasons colonists came to America?

\-political liberty

\-religious freedom

\-economic opportunity

\-escape persecution

\*\*\*What are __**THREE**__ reasons the colonists fight the British?

\-high taxes without representation in Parliament

\-the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)

\-no self-government

On the map of the US, label the 13 original states and highlight in 1 color.

\-New Hampshire

\-Massachusetts

\-Rhode Island

\-Connecticut

\-New York

\-New Jersey

\-Pennsylvania

\-Delaware

\-Maryland

\-Virginia

\-North Carolina

\-South Carolina

\-Georgia

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

Africans / people from Africa

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written.

When was the Constitution written?

1787

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Who were the writers of the Federalist Papers?

\-James Madison

\-Alexander Hamilton

\-John Jay

What is __**one thing**__ Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

\-U.S. diplomat

\-oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

\-first Postmaster General of the United States

\-writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”

\-started the 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?

The Louisiana Territory

Name __**TWO**__ wars fought by the United States in the 1800’s

\-First/Second Barbary War

\-War of 1812

\-Mexican-American War

\-Civil War

\-Spanish-American War

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

The Civil War

Name a problem that led to the Civil War.

\-slavery

\-states’ rights

What is __**ONE**__ thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

\-freed the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation

\-saved the Union

\-led the United States during the Civil War

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed slaves in most Southern states

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women’s rights

Name __**TWO**__ wars fought by the United States in the 1900’s.

\-World War I

\-World War II

\-Korean War

\-Vietnam War

\-(Persian) Gulf War

Who was president during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was president during the Great Depression?

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 II

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 and equality for all Americans

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

Terrorists attacked the United States

On the map of the US, label the thirteen states that border Canada. (Please note there are 3 of them that will already be labeled from the question about the 13 original states. And highlight them in a separate color from original states.

\-Maine

\-New Hampshire

\-Vermont

\-New York

\-Pennsylvania

\-Ohio

\-Michigan

\-Minnesota

\-North Dakota

\-Montana

\-Idaho

\-Washington

\-Alaska

What is __**ONE**__ promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

\-give up loyalty to other countries

\-defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

\-obey the laws of the United States

\-serve in the U.S. military if you are chosen by the draft if the draft is activated

\-serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)

\-be loyal to the United States