What is the supreme law of the land
The 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 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, petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence, declared our 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?
Capitalist 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 one 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 separations of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
who makes federal laws?
congress, senate and house, legislature
what are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the senate and House
how many U.S. Senators are there
100
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
six
Who is one of your states U.S. Senator?
Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson
The house of representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years
2
Name your U.S. Representative
Darren Soto
Who does a U.S. Senator represent
the people in the state
why do some states have more representatives than other states
because of the state's population, because they have more people, because some states have more people
We elect a president for how many years
4
in what month do we vote for president
november
what does the president's cabinet do
advises the president
what are two cabinet level positions
secretary of defense, secretary of state
what does the judicial branch do
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the constitution
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, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the local government
provide schooling and education, provide protection, provide safety, give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
Citizens eighteen and older can vote, no need to pay to vote, any citizen can vote, a male citizen of any race
What is one responsibility that is only for US Citizens
serve on a jury, vote in a federal election,
one right for us citizens
vote or run
What are two rights of everyone living ni the US
freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the govt
What do we show loyalty when we say the pledge of allegiance
to the flag and to the republic
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen
give up loyalty to other countries, defend the constitution, obey the laws, serve in the US military if needed, be loyal
how old do citizens have to be to vote for president
eighteen
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
vote, join a political party, volunteer in campaigns
when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms
april 15th
when must all men register for the selective service
at age 18, between 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
American indians, native american
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the British
because of high taxes, because the british army stayed in their houses, because 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 three
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention
The constitution was written, the founding fathers wrote the constitution
When was the constitution written
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the Passage of the US constitution. Name one of the writers
Alexander Hamilton
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
US Diplomat and started the first free libraries
Who is the Father of our country
George Washington
Who was the first president
George Washington
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803
Louisiana
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s
Civil war
Name the US war between the North and the South
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?
Freed the slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do
freed the slaves!
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
she fought for women's rights
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s
Vietnam
Who was President during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depressoin and World War II
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the US 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 US
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
What did MLK do?
fought for civil rights
One indian tribe in the US
Seminoles
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US
Pacific
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US
Atlantic
Name one US territorry
Puerto Rico
Name one state that borders Canada
NY
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
one star for each state