65+ Flashcards
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government
What is the economic system in the United States?*
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
Adam Shiff
Alex Padilla
In what month do we vote for President?*
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
What is the capital of your state?*
Sacramento
What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
Democratic and Republican
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
eighteen (18) and older
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
April 15
Who was the first President?*
(George) Washington
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
