citizen test Flashcards
whats one of the U.S longest rivers?
Mississippi
what do we call the first 10 amendments?
bill of rights
what is the name of the current vice president?
Kamala harris
who makes the federal laws
congress
who wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
There were 13 original colonies/states. Name 3 of them.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Which state borders Mexico?
Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico
we elect a president for how many years?
4
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Who is one of your state senators in the U.S. Senate?
Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty
Name your US representative in the US House of Representatives.
Tim Burchett and Diana Harshbarger
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
founding father
Name one war fought by the USA during the 1800’s.
civil war
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted (signed)? (month/day/year)
August 2, 1776