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History & Government

QuestionAnswer
What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government
What is the supreme law of the land? the Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. We the People
What is an amendment? a change or 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 or religion or assembly or press
How many amendments does the Constitution have? 27
What did the Declaration of Independence do? declarde our independence (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Life or Liberty or pursit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? the right to practice any religion or not practice a religion
What is the economic system in the United States market or Capitalist economy
What is the "rule of law"? Everyone must follow the law
Name one branch or part of the government Congress or legislative or President Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Checks and balances or separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? the President
Who makes federal laws? Congress or Senate and House (of Representatives) or Legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress? the Senate and House (or Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? 100 (one hundred)
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? 6 year (six)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Kay Hagan
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435 (four hundred thirty-five)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 2 (two)
Name your U.S.Representative Larry Kissell
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? all people of the State
Why do some states have more Represetatives than other states? (because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? every 4 (four)years
What month do we vote for a President? November
Who is the President of the United States now? President Barack Obama
Who is the Vice President of the United States now? Joe Biden
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Vice President
If both the Presdent and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Speaker of the House
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 or Education or Homeland Security or State
What does the judicial branch do? review or explains laws
What is the highest court in the United States? the Supreme court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9 (nine)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now John Roberts Jr
Under our Contitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government to print money, to delare war, to create an army
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Prtovide schooling and education, porvide protection (police)
Who is the governor of North Carolina Beverly (Bev)Perdue
What is the capital of North Carolina Raleigh
What are the two major political parties in the United States? 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? John Boehner
What are the four amendments of the Constitution about who can vote? Citizens 18 years and older,
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? serve on a jury and vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens vote in a federal election, run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly,the right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? the United States or the flag
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? give up loyalty to other countries and defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
How old do citizen have to be to vote for President? 18 (eighteen)
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? by voting , join a political party
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service? Between 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America? Freedom
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? American Indians or Natives
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Africans or people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British? because of High taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name 3 North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Founding Fathers wrote the Consittution
When was the Constitution written? 1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers James Madison, John Jay
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? started the first free libraries
Who is the "Fathner 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 the U.S. war between the North and the South Civil War
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 Emancipation Proclamation do? freed the slaves
What did Susan B. Anthomy do? fought for women's rights
Name one war fought by the United Stated in the 1900s World War I or II
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 right(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? Missouri and Mississippi river
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic Ocean
Name one U.S.territory Puerto Rico
Name the state that borders Canada New York, Pennsylvania
Name one state that borders Mexico Arizona, Texas, California
What is the capital of the United States? Washington D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty New York (Harbor)
Why does the flag have 13 Stripes? because there were 13 colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars? because there is one star for each state
What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 4th
Name two national U.S. holidays Presidents' day, Thanksgiving, Memorial day, Independence Day
Who is the commander and chief of the Military? President
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