What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy or capitalism
Name one branch or part of government.
Congress(legislative), President (executive), the courts (judicial)
What are the two parts of Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Senator Bob Casey
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
President Joe Biden
What is the capital of your state?
Harrisburg
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election, serve on a jury
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 years or older
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War II (World War 2)
What did Martin Luther King, Jr do?
fought for civil rights
