What is the supreme law of the land?
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory, and Louisiana.
Name 2 wars fought by the US in the 1800s.
War of 1812 and Civil War.
What is the capital of the US?
Washington, D.C.
The house of representatives has how many voting members?
435
How many justices are on the supreme court?
9
What is an a amendment?
A change to the constitution, and an addition to the constitution.
What does the president's cabinet do?
Advises the President.
What group of people was taken to American and sold as slaves?
Africans, and people from Africa.
Who does a u.s senator represent?
All people of the state.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians, and Native Americans.
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state.
Name 3 national US holidays.
Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Labor Day.
There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe two of them.
Citizens eighteen and older (Can vote), you don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote, any citizen can vote (women and men can vote), and a male citizen of any race (can vote)
Name your u.s representative
David Young
What are the two major political parties in the united states?
Democratic and Republican
What is the capital of your state?
Des Moines
What does the judicial branch do?
Explains laws, reviews laws, resolves disputes/disagreements, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights, and worked for equality for all Americans.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights, and fought for civil rights.
We elect a president for how many years?
Four
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves, freed slaves in the Confederacy, freed slaves in the Confederate states, and freed slaves in the Southern states.
What are 2 reasons colonists came to america?
Freedom and political liberty.
Who is the chief justice of the united states now?
John G. Roberts
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Who is the governor of your states now?
Kim Reynolds
Name 3 branchs or parts of the government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What are two rights in the declaration of independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Name 3 states that border Canada.
Main, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
What is the rule of law?
No one is above the law, everyone must follow the law, leaders must obey the law, and government must obey the law.
In what month do we vote for president?
November
How many u.s senators are there?
One Hundred
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are 2 powers of the states?
Provide schooling and education, and provide protection (police).
Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
What is the political party of the present now?
Republican
What are 5 cabinet level positions?
Secretary of State, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary of Defence.
What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizen?
Serve on a jury, and Vote in a federal election.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Name the US war between the North and the South.
The Civil war, and the War between the States.
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written, and the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President.
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The President.
Who signs bill to become laws?
The President.
Who vetoes bills?
The President.
What are the two parts of the u.s congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives.
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Speaker of the House.
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the highest court in the united states?
The Supreme Court.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States, and the flag.
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President.
Name one right only for united states citizens.
Vote in a federal election, and run for federal office.
What are 3 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, give an elected official your opinion on an issue, call Senators or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, and writes to a newspaper.
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
During the Cold, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
Who makes the federal laws?
Congress, Senate and House of Representatives, and United states or national legislature.
What is the name of the president of the united states now?
Donald J. Trump
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?
Paul D. Ryan
Why did the colonies fight the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation), because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering), and because they didn't have self-government.
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population, because they have more people, and because some states have more people.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
Who are your state's US senators now?
Charles Grassley, and Joni Ernst
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances, and separation of powers.
Name 3 American Indian Tribes in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, and Sioux.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights (movement)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Eighteen years and older.
What are 3 rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression, freedom of speech,and freedom of assembly.
Who is the "Father of Our Country?"
George Washington
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What 3 promises you make when you become a United States citizen?
Given up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, and obey the laws of the United States.
The Federalists Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the economic system in the united states?
Market economy, and capitalist economy.
What is the name of the vice president of the united states now?
Michael R. Pence.
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi(River)
We elect a u.s senator for how many years?
Six
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery
What are 3 rights or freedoms from the first amendment?
Speech, religion, and assembly.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name 2 states that border Mexico.
Texas and New Mexico.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are 3 powers of the federal government?
To declare war, to print money, and to make treaties.
How many amendments does the constitution have?
Twenty Seven
We elect a u.s representative for how many years?
Two
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
Who was President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Name 3 wars fought by the US in the 1900s.
World War 1, World War 2, and the Korean War.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 2
What did the declaration of independence do?
Declared our independence from great Britain, announced our independence from Great Britain.
There were 13 original states, name 5.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York.
When was the Constitutional Convention?
1787
What must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen, and between eighteen and twenty-six.
Who did the US fight in World War 2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy.
What does the Constitution do?
Protects basic rights of America.
