What is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
What the Constitution does
Set up and define the government and protect the basic rights of Americans
We the People
The idea of self-government that is in the first three words of the Constitution
Amendment
a change or addition to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Rights/freedoms of the First Amendment
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government
27
Amount of amendments of the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Declared our independence from Great Britain
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
Rights declared in the Declaration of Independence
Freedom of Religion
A person can practice any religion, or no religion
Capitalist or Market Economy
The economic system in the United States
Rule of Law
the idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law
Branches of the Government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Checks and Balances
Stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
The President
In charge of the executive branch
Congress
Makes federal laws
The Senate and House of Representatives
the two parts of the U.S. Congress
100
How many Senators that are in Congress
6 years
how long Senators are elected for
One of Arkansas' 2 U.S. Senators
Tom Cotton, John Boozman
435
Number of Voting Members of the House of Representatives
2
Number of years a U.S. Representative is elected
One of the 4 U.S. Representatives from Arkansas
Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, Bruce Westerman
Who does a U.S. senator represents?
All the people of the state he or she is elected from
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because some states have more people than other states
The President is elected 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 right now?
Donald Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike 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?
Advise the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education , Attorney General
What does the judicial branch do?
Review laws, resolve disputes, decide if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
How many justices 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. Name one.
Print money, declare war, create an army, make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Name one
Provide schooling and education, provide safety and protection, give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Asa Hutchinson
What is the capital of your state?
Little Rock
What are the two major political parities in the United States?
Democratic 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?
Paul Ryan
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Is this statement true or false?
"Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote.
False/not correct
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 religion and freedom to petition the government
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag (representing the United States)
What is not a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen?
To speak only English
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, help with a campaign
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 not a reason colonists came to America?
Better retirement benefits
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/American Indians
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What is not a reason the colonists fought the British?
Because of restricted access to the Mississippi River
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name three of the original 13 colonies
Massachusetts, New York, Virginia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one of the writers of The Federalist Papers which supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
What is not something Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Saying "Give me liberty or give me death.
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 one war war fought by the United States in the 1800s
The Civil War
Name the U.S. War between the North and the South
The Civil War
What was not a factor leading to the Civil War?
Environmental Concerns
What is not an important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Fought in the Revolutionary War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate States
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
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
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 and the Soviet Union
what movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fight for civil rights
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
What is an American Indian tribe in the United States?
Navajo
What is the longest river in the United States?
Mississippi
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
What is not a U.S territory?
Great Britain
What is a state that does not border Canada?
Kansas
What is a state that does not border Mexico?
Florida
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What is not an official U.S. holiday?
Halloween