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 stripes mean?
Represent the 13 original colonies
What is the significance of 4th of July?
Independence Day
Who was the first President of the U.S.?
George Washington
Who is the Present of the U.S. today?
Barack Obama
Who is the Vice-President of the U.S. today?
Joe Biden
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
An Amendment
What are the 3 Branches of our Gov’t?
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
What is the Capital of your state?
Columbia
Who is current governor of our 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 U.S.?
18
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Supreme Court
