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What is the supreme law of the land?
the constitution
What does the Constitution do?
set up the government,
define the government,
and protects basic rights of America
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 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press and petition
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced and declared our independence
and says 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?
Capitalist or market economy
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the senate and house of representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Roy Blunt
The House of Reps has how many voting members?
435
We elect a Representative for how many years?
2
Name your U.S. Representative
Judy Morgan
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
the state population
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 US now?
Donald Trump
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education and Homeland Security
What does the judicial branch do?
Review and explain laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the government?
to print money
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states? What is one power of the states?
give a drivers license
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Mike Parson
What is the capital of your state?
Jefferson City
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 one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
be loyal to the United States
how old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen and older
what are two ways that americans can participate in their democracy
vote and 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
what is one reason colonists came to America
freedom
who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves
people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British?
high taxes, british army stayed in their houses, 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 3
New York, Virginia, Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
the founding fathers wrote the constitution
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s
War of 1812
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The 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 rights
fought for civil rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War 1
Who was President during World War 1?
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, and 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 ocean is on the East coast of the U.S.
Atlantic
name one U.S. Territory
Puerto Rico
Name one state that borders Canada
Maine
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Where is the Statue of Liberty
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state?
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
New years Day
President's Day
