Citizenship Flashcards
What are the colors of our flag?
Red, white, blue
How many stars are there on the flag?
50
What do the stars mean?
Represents the 50 states
What do the strips mean?
Represent the 13 original colonies
What is the significance of the Fourth of July?
Independence Day
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who is the President of the United States today?
Barack Obama
Who is the Vice-President of the United States?
Joe Biden
What do we call a change to the constitution?
An amendment
What are the three 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 Rights?
First 10 amendments of the Constitution
What is the capital of your state?
Columbia
Who is the current governor of your state?
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 of Independence?
All men were created equal
What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
18
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the introduction to 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 United States military?
The President
What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
Democrats and Republicans
