What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now
Nancy Pelosi
what did Susan b Anthony do
fought for Women's Rights and for civil Rights
who lived in america before the europeans arrived
American Indians and native Americans
when was the declaration of Independence adopted
July 4, 1776
Who is the chief justice of the United States now
John G Robers Junior
Name your US representative
Don Bacon, Adrian Smith, Mike Flood
What are the two parts of the US congress
The sena and the House (of representatives
Name one way fought by the US in the 1800s
Way of 1812, Mexican-american war, Civil Way, Spanish-American way
There are four voting amendments. Name one
Citizens 18+, you don't have to Pay a a poll tax to vote, and Citizen (Women or man), a male Citizen of and race
In what month do we vote for president
November
What Territory did the US Buy from France in 1803
The Lousiana Territory
Whar ocean is on the East Coast of the US
Atlantic
Name on war fought by the US in the 1900s
WW1, WW2, Korean war, Vietnam war, Persian Gulf war
What happened at the Constitutional Convention
The Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers
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 separation of powers
Who was the first president
George Washington
Who is the governor of your state
Pete ricketts
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil Rights movement
We elect a US senator for how many years
6
What major event happend on September 11, 2001 in the US
Terrorists attacked the US
Name the US way between the North and South
The civil war, the way between the States
Who makes federal laws
Congress, sena and house of representativos, (US or national legislatur)
What did the declararon o Independence do?
Announced our Independence (from GB) Declared our Independence (from GB) Said that the United States is free (from GB)
what is the name of the national anthem
The star-spagled banner
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did
free the slaves (emancipation proclamation), saved the union, led the US during the civil war
who is the Commander in chief of the military
The president
What are two Ways Americans can participante in their democracy
vote, join a politcal party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a Community group, run for office, give opinión to elected official, wrtie to newspa
What is the capital of the US
Washington DC
why do some States have more representativos that other States
bc of States population, States have more people, States have more people
Who is one of your States US Senators
Ben Sasse and Deb Fischer
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
what is the Elst day you can send in federal income tax forms
April 15
What is one power of the federal government
To print money, to declar war, to créate an Army, to make treaties
Name one of the longest rivers in the US
Missouri, Mississippi
What is freedom of religion
You can practice and religión or not practice a religion
when do we celebrate Independence day
July 4
Who is in charge of the executive branch
The president
What is an amendment
A change (to the Constitution) and addition (to the Constitution))
Who was president during WWII and during the Great depression
Franklin Roosevelt
who vetoes bills
The president
what is one premies you make when you become a US citizen
give up royalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the US, obey the laws, serve in the US military (if needed), serve, be loyal
Before he was presidente, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
the vice president
What is one power of the states
Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police) provide safety (fire department) give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico, US virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
US diplomat, oldest member of the constitutional convention, first postraste general of the US, writer of "Poor Richard's almanac", Started the first free libra
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US
Communism
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are the words?
We the People
Who did US fight during world war II
Japan, Germany, Italy
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment
Speech, religión, Assembly, Press, petition the Government
What are two Cabinet-level positions
Secretary of... Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, education, Energy , Health and human services, homeland secuirty, housing and urban development, interior, (MORE
Name one state that Borders Mexico
California, Arizona, new Mexico, Texas
Who wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
How many amendments does the Constitution have
27
We electrónica a US representative for how many years
2
What did MLK jr do?
fought for civil rights, worked for equality of all Americans
wwhat group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves
africans and/or people from africa
What are two Rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness
What is one responsibility for only US citizens
Serve on a jury and aun for federal office
What is the politcal party of the president not
Democratic
who signs Bills to become laws
the president
How many justices are on the suprema court
Nine
What is the capitol of your state
lincoln
why does the flan have 50 stars
One star for each state, bc there are 50 States
What is the Supreme law of the land
The Constitution
There was 13 original States
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, NY, NJ, Pennsylvania,Delaware, Maryland,Virginia,NC,SC,Georgia
why does the flan have 13 estriñes
bc there were 13 original colonies
How old do you need to be to vote for president
18+
What does the Constitution do
Set up the Government, Defines the Government, and protects the Basic rights of Americans
Who does a US senator represent
all people of the state
What are the two major politcal parties of the US
Democratic and Republican
Name one right only for US citizens
vote in a federal election and aun for federal office
Who is the vice president of the US?
Kamala Harris
what do we show loyalt to when we way the pledge of the allegiance
the United Staes, the flan
When must all man register for the selective serve
At are eighteen, between 18-26
Name one state that Borders Canada
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, NY, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Who was president during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
What is the economic System in the United States
Capitalist economy, Markey economy
What does the judicial branch do
review laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What are two Rights of everyone living in the United States
Freedom of expression/speech/assembly/petition the Government,religion, Bear arms
Name one problem that led to the civil war
slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius
Name two national US holidays
New Years day, MLK JR, President Day, Memorial Day, Independence day, Labor Day, Columbus day, veterano day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
When was constitution written
1787
what is one reason colonist came to america
freedom, politcal Liberty, religios freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escapre persecution
Why did the colonists fight the British
because of High taxes, the British Army stayed in their houses, because they didnt have self-governement
The house of representativas has how many voting members
435
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
if both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president
The speaker of the house
Where is the Statue of Liberty
NY Harbor, Liberty Island,
How many us Senators are there
100
Who is the father of our country
George Washington
What does the President's cabinets do?
Advises the president
wwhat group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves
africans and/or people from africa
what did the emancipation proclamation do
free the slaves, free them in the confederacy/the confederate States/southern States
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