Deck 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Who was President during
World War I?

A

(Woodrow)
Wilson

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2
Q

Before he was President Eisenhower was a general.
What war was he in?

A

World war2

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3
Q

During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States?

A

Communism

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4
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination

A

Civil rights movement

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5
Q

What did Martin
Luther King, Jr.
do?

A

fought for civil rights

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6
Q

What did the Declaration of
Independence do?

A

announced our independence
(from Great Britain)

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7
Q

What is the rule of law?

A

Everyone must follow the law

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8
Q

Who is one of your state’s senators now ?

A

Brian Schatz

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9
Q

The house of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

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10
Q

Name your U.S. represenative

A

Ed Case

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11
Q

What does the judicial branch do ?

A

Reviews laws

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12
Q

What are 2 cabinet level positions?

A

Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense

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13
Q

Who is the Governor of your State now?

A

Josh Green

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14
Q

The Federalist
Papers supported the passage of the
U.S. Constitution.
Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison

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15
Q

What is one thing
Benjamin Franklin was famous for?

A

U.S diplomat

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16
Q

Who is Speaker of the United States House of Representatives now?

A

Mike Johnson

17
Q

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A

Checks and balances

18
Q

What did
the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed the slaves

19
Q

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

July 4, 1776

20
Q

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

A

The Constitution was written.

21
Q

When was the Constitution written?

A

1787