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American Government Final Sem. 1

Terms in this set (100)

What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constituion.
What does the Constitution do?
protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three word s of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty.
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What do we call the first ten amendments
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 is the econimic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6.
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Roy Blunt.
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.
Jason Smith.
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 state's population.
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President.
If both the President and the Vice 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?
Secretary of Defense.
Secretary of Education.
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education.
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Mike Parson.
What is the capital of your state?
Jefferson City
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote no matter the gender.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Vote in a federal election.
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Speech.
Freedom of Religion.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
The United States.
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote.
Run for office.
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15.
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Afrians.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, Maryland.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
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 United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War.
Name one war between the North and South
Civil War
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves.
What did the Emanicipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I.
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt.
Who did the United States 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 United States?
Communism.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee.
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean.
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
Name one state that borders Canada.
Ohio.
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Presidents' Day.
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