What is the supreme law of the land?
~The constitution
What does the constitution do?
~Sets up and defines the gov.
~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 of the Constitution?
~The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
~Speech
How many amendments does the constitution have?
~27
What did the declaration of Independence do?
~Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
~Life
~Liberty
What is the freedom of religion?
~You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
~Capitalist economy
~Market economy
What is the "Rule of Law"?
~Everyone must follow the law
~Gov. must obey the law
~no one is above the law
Name one branch or part of the gov.
~Congress
What stops one branch of gov. from becoming to powerful?
~separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
~The president
Who makes federal laws?
~Congress
~Senate and the House of Representatives
What are two parts of the U.S. congress?
~the senate and the House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
~One Hundred
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
~Six
Who is one of your state U.S. Senators now?
~John Hickenlooper
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
~Four hundred thirty-five
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
~Two
Name your U.S. Representative.
~Lauren Boebert > Republican
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
~all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
~Because of the states population
We elect a president for how many years?
~Four
In what month do we vote for president?
~November
What is the name of the President of the U.S. now?
~Joe Biden
What is the name of the vice president of the U.S. now?
~Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
~The vice president
If both the vice president and the 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?
~Advises the President
What are two cabinet-level positions?
~Attorney general
~Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
~Reviews and explains laws
~resolves disagreements
~Decides if a law goes against the constitution
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
~The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
~nine Justices
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?
~John Roberts
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
~Providing schooling and education
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal gov. What is one power of the federal gov.?
~Print money
Who is the governor of your state now?
~Jared Polis
What is the capital of your state?
~Denver
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
~Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the president now?
~Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
~Kevin McCarthy > Republican
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
~Citizens eighteen and older can vote
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens?
~Serve on a jury
Name one right only for U.S. citizens.
~Vote in a federal election
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
~freedom of speech
~freedom of religion
What do we shoe loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
~The U.S.
~The flag
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
~Obey the laws of the U.S.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
~Eighteen and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
~Vote
~Run for office
What 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 eighteen
~Between eighteen and twenty-six
What is one reason colonists came to America?
~Freedom
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
~Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
~Africans
~Why did the colonists fight the British?
~Due to high taxes (taxation without representation)
~They did not have self gov.
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.
~Massachusetts
~Rhode Island
~New York
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
~The Constitution was written by the founding fathers
When was the constitution written?
~1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writters.
~James Madison
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
~U.S. diplomat
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
~George Washington
Who was the first president?
~George Washington
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
~The Louisiana Territory
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
~Mexican-American war
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
~The Civil War
Names one problem that led to the Civil War.
~Slavery
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
~led the U.S. during the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
~Freed the slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
~fought for women's rights
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
~World War II
Who was President during WWI?
~Woodrow Wilson
Who president during the great depression and WWII?
~Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the U.S. fight in WWII?
~Japan, Germany, and Italy
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
~WWII
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
~Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
~Civil Rights Movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
~Fought for Civil Rights
~Worked equally for all Americans
What major event happened September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
~Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.
~Pueblo
Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.
~Mississippi River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
~Pacific Ocean
What ocean in on the East Coast of the United States?
~Atlantic Ocean
Name One U.S. territory.
~Puerto Rico
Name one state that Borders Canada.
~Maine
Name one state the borders Mexico.
~California
What is the capital of the U.S.?
~Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
~New York City
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
~There were thirteen original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
~Each star represents one of the fifty states
What is the name of the National Anthem?
~The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
~July 4
Name two National U.S. Holidays.
~Thanksgiving
~Christmas