U.S. Citizenship and immigration services

what are the first three words of the constitution?

We the people

what is an amendment?

a change to the constitution

What do we call the first 10 amendments?

The Bill of Rights

what is one right in the first amendment?

Speech, press, religion, assembley

how many amendments does the constitution have?

27

What did the declaration of independence do

gave people freedom and separated The U.S. from England

what are two rights in the declaration of independence

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

what is the economic system in the United States?

Capitalism

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The President

What are the two parts of the U.S. congress

the Senate and the House of Representatives.

How many U.S. senator are there?

100, two per state

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

6

The House of Representatives has how many voting members

435 members

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

2 years

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

They have a bigger population

We elect a president for how many years?

4 years

In what month do we vote for president?

November

What is the name of the President?

Donald Trump

What is the name of the Vice President?

JD Vance

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

The 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 state, education, energy,

What does the Judicial branch do?

Interprets the law

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 of those powers?

Regulate commerce, print $, declare war

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the state. What is one of those powers?

Conduct elections, establish schools, provide safety

Who is the governor of your state now?

Henry McMaster

What is the capital of your state?

Columbia

What are the two major political parties in the US?

Democrat 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.

The 15th amendment, which says that a citizens right to vote cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

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

The USA

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

18

What is one reason colonists came to America

Freedom of religion

Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

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

Africans

Why did the colonists fight the British?

The Colonists fought the British for freedom and because of unfair taxes and economic control

Who wrote the Declaration of independance

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

1776

There were 13 original states name three?

North Carolina, south Carolina, Virginia

When was the Constitution written?

1787

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

Hamilton

Who was the first President?

George Washington

What territory did the US buy from France in 1803

Louisiana

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

Civil war

What was the President during World War 1?

Wilson

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who did the US fight during World war 2?

Germany

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the united states

Over powering Russia

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Protests about the end of racism

What major event happened on 9/11/2001?

The twin-towers were destroyed by terrorist

Name one American indian tribe in the united states

Cherokee, Sioux

Name one of the longest two rivers in the united states

Mississippi river

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 US territory

Puerto Rico

Name one state that border Canada

Montana

Name one state that borders Mexico

Texas

What is the capital of the united states?

D.C.

Where is the Statue of LIberty

New york

Why does the flag 13 stripes?

For the original colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

for every state

What is the name of the national anthem?

Star spangled banner

When do we celebrate independence day?

July 4th

Name two national U.S. holidays

MLK jr. day, Memorial day