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U.S. Citizenship
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st statement | Congress makes the laws one responsibility of a u.s. citizen is jury |
| What race was taken and sold as slaves? | African American |
| At what age must all males register for selective surfaces? | 18 |
| If the president and the vice president is no longer able to service as president no more then who is next? | the Speaker of the House |
| State Power | Police dept., public education, public transportation, and state driver license |
| Federal power | create treaties, print money, establish passports, raise on army |
| The name of the National Anthem | Star Spangle Banner |
| Who is known as the oldest Diplomat in the U.S. uniting poor Richard alminat and being a member of the constitutional convention | Benjamin Franklin |
| When and where was the constitution written ? | 1776 and at the constitutional convention |
| Sentors are elected for | 2 years |
| President are elected for | 4 years |
| Representative are elected for | 2 years |
| Guam is territory of ? | The U.S. |
| The civil war was fought between? | North and south |
| The Declaration of Independence was written by who? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was the president during WW1 | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who fought for civil rights? | Martin Luther King |
| Who reviews the Law? Who carry's them out? | The Supreme Court and President |
| Totalism | take place when the idea of a single leader or a small group are the only way to govern |
| Who can veto? | The president |
| Who can over ride the veto with a 2/3 vote? | Congress |
| Who burned down the White House? | The British in 1814 |
| Why some states have more representatives than other? | Because of the state population |
| What document announced our freedom form The GB? | The Declaration of Independence |
| How many amendment are in the constitution? | 27 |
| What are the requirements for immigrants to become a U.S. citizen? | to be able to read,write, speak in English, live in the U.S. for 5 years, and be a good moral character |
| What type of economy the U.S. have? | Capitalist Economy |
| Two rights of the Declaration of Independence are? | life.liberty, and happiness |
| Is there a Supreme Court of Justice? | yes |
| Where is the statue of Liberty? | New York |
| The Supreme Court Is the? | highest in the land |
| What are the three branches of government? | Judicial, Executive, and Legislative |
| What is the function of the president cabinet? | To advise the term |
| When is the president elected? | In nov |
| Who is commander and chief of the Military? | The President |
| What are the two parts of the Legislative branch? | The senate and The House of Representative |
| Who purchased Louisiana from France in 1803? | The U.S. |
| Who was the first president? | George Washington |
| When is the last day to file income tax? | April 15 |
| What is freedom of religion? | freedom of religion is when you can practice any religion |
| At what age can you vote? | 18 |
| What is all the war the U.S. fought in the 1800s? | The civil war, The war of 1812, and The Spanish-american war |
| who freed the slaves and wrote the Emancipation Proclamation? | Abraham Lincoln |
| What is the first 10 amendments called? | The bill of rights |
| Who lived in America before the Europeans? | The American-indians |
| What coast is the Atlantic ocean in? | East |
| What coast is the Pacific Ocean in? | West |
| What happen on sept 11,2001? | A terrorist attack on the U.S. |
| What are the two major political parties? | Dimocrates and republicans |
| Who made the flag? | Bety Ross |
| Who fought for women right? | Susan B. Anthony |
| What was the first war to be on tv? | The Vitnams war |
| Why did the colonists fights Britain? | Because of high taxes, no self gov't, and the army was staying in their homes. |
| What does the Serpration of power ensure? | It ensures that one branch doesn't over power the others |
| What is the rule of law? | is that everyone must follow the law and on one is above the law. |
| What is the two longest river? | Mississippi and Missouri rivers |
| What was the 20th cent. first war? | WW1 |
| How many member are there in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| Who wrote the Gettysburg Address? | Abraham Lincoln |
| Who is the finding father? | James Madison |
| How can American participate? | By writing the new papers, voting, and give elected official your opinion |
| Who was the president during WW2 and the Great Depression? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Who was the general in WW2? | Elsenhouresen Hower |
| Who did the U.S. fight in WW2? | Japan. Italy, and Germany |
| What was the main focus during the cold war? | Commumism |
| What is Federalism? | power between states and national government |
| What can president vote? | bill |
| Who wrote the Federalist Papers? | James Madison |
| Who declare war? | Congress |
| Who have their jobs for life? | Federal Judges |
| If the president appoint gov't who approve them? | Congress |
| Self-gov't is in the first three word? | We The People |
| All Secretary position are? | authority general |
| Vice President position is | cabinet Position |
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