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What is the supreme law of the land? ✔✔The Constitution.
What does the constitution do? ✔✔Sets up the government, defines the government, and 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) and 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, and petition the government.
How many amendments does the Constitution have? ✔✔27.
What did the Declaration of Independence do? ✔✔Announced our independence from Great Britain.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? ✔✔Life, liberty, and the 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 economy, market economy.
What is the "rule of law"? ✔✔No one is above the law, everyone must follow the law.
Name one branch or part of the government. ✔✔Congress, legislative, president, executive, the courts, or judicial.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? ✔✔Checks and balances, separation of powers.
Name your U.S. Representative. ✔✔James Comer, Brett Guthrie, John Yarmuth, Thomas Massie, Harold Rogers, Garland Barr.
Who does a U.S. senator represent? ✔✔All people of the state.
Why do some states have more representatives than other states? ✔✔Because of the states 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 U.S now? ✔✔Donald J. Trump.
What is the name of the vice president of the U.S. now? ✔✔Michael. R. Pence.
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? ✔✔The vice president.
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? ✔✔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 commerce, secretary of agriculture.
What does the judicial branch do? ✔✔Reviews the laws, decides if the law is constitutional or not.
What is the highest court in the U.S.? ✔✔The Supreme Court.
What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now? ✔✔Paul D. Ryan.
There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. ✔✔Citizens 18 and older can vote, you don't have to pay to vote, any citizen can vote, a male citizen of any race can vote.
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S citizens? ✔✔Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election.
Name one right only for the U.S. citizens? ✔✔Vote in a federal election and run for federal office.
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.? ✔✔Freedom of religion and the right to bear arms.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? ✔✔The U.S and the flag.
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S citizen? ✔✔Give up loyalty to other countries.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? ✔✔18.
What are two ways americans can participate in their democracy? ✔✔Vote, join a political party.
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? ✔✔April 15.
When must all men register for the selective service? ✔✔Between 18 and 26 years old.
What is one reason colonists came to america? ✔✔Freedom.
Who lived in america before the Europeans arrived? ✔✔American Indians, native Americans.
What group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves? ✔✔Africans.
Why did the colonists fight the British? ✔✔Because of high taxes(taxation without representation).
Who is the "Father of Our Country"? ✔✔George Washington.
Who was the first president? ✔✔George Washington.
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803? ✔✔The Louisiana Territory.
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s. ✔✔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 one problem that led to the Civil War. ✔✔Slavery, economic reasons, states' rights.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? ✔✔Emancipation proclamation, freed the slaves, saved the Union, led the U.S. during the Civil War.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? ✔✔Freed the slaves.
What did Susan B. Anthony do? ✔✔Fought for women and civil rights.
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s. ✔✔World War 1, World War 11, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War.
Who was the president during World War 1? ✔✔Woodrow Wilson.
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War 11? ✔✔Franklin Roosevelt.
Who did the U.S. fight in World War 11? ✔✔Japan, Germany, and Italy.
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What was was he in? ✔✔World War 11
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.? ✔✔Communism.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? ✔✔The Civil rights movement.
Name one state that borders Canada. ✔✔Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Alaska.
Name one state that borders Mexico. ✔✔California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas.
What is the capital of the U.S.? ✔✔Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty? ✔✔New York Harbor.
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 Year's Day, President's day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
