Final Flashcards
What is the supreme law of the land
Constitution
What does the constitution do
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self government is the first 3 words of the constitution what are these 3 words
We the people
What is an amendment
A change or addition to the constitution
What do we call the first amendments to the constitution
The bill of rights
What are the rights of freedoms from the first amendment
Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom of press Freedom of religion Petition of the government
How many amendments does the constitution have
27
What does the Declaration of Independence do
Declared freedom of the United States
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence
Life liberty and pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion
To be able to practice religion or not practice
What is the economic system of the United States
Market economy
What is the rule of law
Everyone must follow the law leaders must obey the law government must obey the law and no one is above the law
What are the branches of the government
Legislative -congress
Judicial-judges or courts
Executive-president
What stops one branch of government from becoming to powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch
The president
Who makes federal law
Congress
What are the two parts of congress
Legislature
House of Representatives
How many US senates are there
100
We elect a US senator for how many years
6
The House of Representatives has how many voting members
435
We elect a US representative for how many years
2
Who does the US representative represent
All the people of that state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states
A bigger population
We elect a president for how many years
4
Who is one of your US senators now
Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio
Name your US representative now
Ander Crenshow
In what month do we vote for president
November
What is the name f the president of the United States now
Barack Obama
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now
Joe Biden
If the president can n longer serve who becomes president
The Vice President
If both the president and Vice President can no longer serve who becomes president
The speaker of the house
Who is the commander in chief of the military
The president
Who signs bills to be me laws
The president
Who vetoes bills
The president
What Des the presidents cabinet do
Advises the president
What does the judicial branch do
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if the law goes against the constitution
What is the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court
How many justices are in the Supreme Court
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now
John Roberts
Under our constitution some laws belong to the federal government what is one power of the federal government
To print money
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties
Under our constitution some powers belong to the state what is one power of the states
Provide schooling and education Provide protection(police) Provide safety ( fire department ) Give a drivers licenses Approve zoning and land use
Who is the governor of your state now
Rick Scott
What is the capital of your state
Tallahassee
What are the two major political parties in the United States
Democratic and republican
What is the political party of your president now
Democratic( party)
What is the name of the speaker of the house now
Paul D. Ryan
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote describe one of them
Citizens 18 or older can vote
You don’t have to pay a pole tax to vote
Any citizen can vote( man or women)
A male citizen of any race can vote
What is one responsibility only for United States citizens
Serve on a jury
Vote in a federal election
What is one right only for United States citizens
Vote in a federal election
Run for a federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States
Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion The right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance
The flag
The United States
How old do citizen shave to be to vote for president
18 or older
What are two ways Americans can participate in there democracy
Vote Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic group Join a community group Give an elected official your opinion on an issue Call senators and representatives Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy Run for office Write t a newspaper
When is the last day u can send in your federal income tax forms
April 15
When must all men register for selective service
At age of 18
Between 18 and 26
What is one reason colonist came to America
Freedom Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity Practice their religion Escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
American Indians
Native Americans
What group of people were taken into America and sold as slaves
Africans
People from Africa
Why did the colonist fight the British
High taxes( taxation without representation)
British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering )
They didn’t have self government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4th, 1776
There was 13 original states name three
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
What happened at the constitutional convention
The constitution was written
The founding fathers wrote the constitution
When was the constitution written
1787
The federal papers supported the passage of the US constitution name one of the writers
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
US diplomat
Oldest member of the constitutional convention
First postmaster general of the United States
Writer of” Poor Richards Almanac”
Started the first free libraries
Who is the father of our country
George Washington
Who was the first president
George Washington
What did Susan B. Anthony do
Fought for women’s rights
Fought for civil rights
What movement tried to end the racial discrimination
Civil rights(movement)
What did Martin Luther King Jr. Do
Fought for civil rights
Worked fr equality for all Americans
What major event happened on September 11,2001, in the United States
Terrorist attacked the United States
Name one American Indian tribe in Florida
Seminole Calusa Miccosukee Yemassee Apalachee Creek Timucua
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States
Missouri River
Mississippi River
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the east side of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico US Virgin Island American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam
Name one state that boarders Canada
Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York; Pennsylvania; Ohio ; Michigan ; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska
Name one state that borders Mexico
California; New Mexico; Arizona;Texas
What is the capital of the United States
Washington DC
Where is the Statue of Liberty
New York( harbor) Liberty Island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
Because there were thirteen original colonies
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars
Because there is a star for each state
Because each star represents a state
Because there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem
The star-spangled-banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day
July 4
Name two national US holidays
New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr day; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas
