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Week 8

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Who is the Governor of your state now? Tim Walz
What is the capital of your state? St. Paul
What is the political Party of the President now? Democrat
What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? (Choose One) Serve on a jury, Vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. (Choose One) Vote in a federal election, run for federal office
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? (Two Answers) The United States, The flag
Where is the Statue of Liberty? (Choose One) New York (Habor), Liberty Island, Near New York City
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Pacific Ocean
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. (Choose One) ▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
There were 13 original states. Name three. (Choose Three) ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? (Choose One) ▪ American Indians ▪ Native Americans
What is one reason colonists came to America? (Choose One) ▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
What did the Declaration of Independence do? ▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? (Choose Two) ▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
Why did the colonists fight the British? (Choose One) ▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? (Choose One) ▪ The Constitution was written. ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? (Choose One) ▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
Who was the "Father of Our Country?" George Washington
Who was the first President? George Washington
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? (Choose One) ▪ because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?* (Choose One) ▪ because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem? ▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? (Choose One) ▪ Africans ▪ people from Africa
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? (Choose One) ▪ the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. (Choose One) ▪ War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. (Choose One) ▪ the Civil War ▪ the War between the States
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. (Choose One) ▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states’ rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* (Choose One) ▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? (Choose One) ▪ freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. (Choose One) ▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
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? (Name all 3) ▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? ▪ World War II
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? ▪ Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is the supreme law of the land? ▪ the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ 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 (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? ▪ the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* ▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? ▪ twenty-seven (27)
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.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? ▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. ▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote)
When was the Constitution written? ▪ 1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. ▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
Name one branch or part of the government.* ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
We elect a President for how many years? ▪ four (4)
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
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: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing & Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
What are the two major political parties in the United States?* ▪ Democratic and Republican
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* ▪ eighteen (18) and older
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* ▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Who makes federal laws? ▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
How many U.S. Senators are there? ▪ one hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? ▪ six (6)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?* Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? ▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? ▪ two (2)
Name your U.S. Representative. ▪ Answers will vary. Check the website: Find Your Representative | house.gov for your representative.
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 ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
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 Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Kevin McCarthy
What does the judicial branch do? ▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? ▪ the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? John G. Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? ▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land us
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? ▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms
Who is the “Father of Our Country”? ▪ (George) Washington
When do we celebrate Independence Day?* ▪ July 4
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? ▪ Communism
What is freedom of religion? ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Who is in charge of the executive branch? ▪ the President
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? ▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
Name two national U.S. holidays. ▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
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