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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 to the Constitution or an addition to the constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the bill of rights
what is one right or freedom from the first amendment
speech, religion, assembly, press or petition
how many amendments does the constitution have?
27
what did the declaration of independence do?
announced our independence, declared out independence and said that the United States is free
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 economic system in the United States?
cabalist and market economy
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 a 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, and separation of powers
who is in charge of the executive branch?
president
who makes federal laws
Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives) and US or national legislature
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
we elect a us senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Rick Scott
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Name your U.S. Representative.
Brian mast
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
states population
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
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?
Joe Biden
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the speaker of the house
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
president
Who signs bills to become laws?
president
Who vetoes bills?
president
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of defense
Secretary of education
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
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states?
providing schooling and education
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?
to print money
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?
republican and democratic
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
citizens 18 and older can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression and speech
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the unites states and the flag
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
vote and run for office
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
africans
who lived in America before the europeans arrived
native americans
Why did the colonists fight the British?
taxation without representation, boarding, quartering, no self government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
there were 13 original states name three
virginia, New York and Pennsylvania
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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. Name one of the writers.
James madison
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
who is the father of our country
George Washington
Who was the first President?
George Washington
name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
war of 1812
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
name the us war between the north and the south
civil war
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed all slaves
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed slaves
what did Susan b Anthony do
fought for women's rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
world war ii
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
world war ii
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin roosevelt
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
What did MLK Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
name one American Indian tribe in the united states
cherokee
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
terrorists attacked the United States
name one of the two longest rivers in the united states
Mississippi River
what ocean is on the east coast of the united states
atlantic ocean
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
pacific
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto rico
name one state that boarders Canada
new york
name one state that borders Mexico
texas
what is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
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