Citizenship Flashcards
What are the colors of our flag?
Red, white, and blue
How many stars on the flag?
50
What do the stars mean?
Represent the 50 states
What do the stripes mean?
Represent the 13 original colonies
What is the significance of the Fourth of July?
Independence Day
Who was the 1st President of the US?
George Washington
Who is the President of the US today?
Barack Obama
Who is the Vice-President of the US?
Joe Biden
What do we call a change in the Constitution?
An amendment
What are the 3 branches of our Government?
Legislative (make laws), Executive (enforce laws), Judicial (interpret laws)
How many Senators are there in Congress?
100
What is the Bill of Right?
1st 10 amendments of the Constitution
What is the capital SC?
Columbia
Who is the current governor of SC?
Nikki Haley
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
A civil rights leader
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the basic belief of the Declaration?
All men are equal
What is the minimum voting age in the US?
18
What is the highest court in the US?
Supreme Court
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Licoln
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What is the name of the President’s official home?
The White House
Who is the commander in chief of the US military?
The President
What are the 2 major political parties in the US today?
Democrats and Republicans
