Review Flashcards
What are two rights in the declaration of independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
Who is the chief justice of the US?
John Roberts
What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
What is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?
Vote in a federal election
Serve on a jury
Name one right only for united states citizens
Vote in a federal election
Run for federal office
Who wrote declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4 1776
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. Name one of the writers
James Madison
Name one war fought by the united states in the 1800
Civil war
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln do?
Freed the slaves
What did the Emancipation proclamation do?
Free the slaves
Who was the president during the Great Depression and WW2
Franklin Roosevelt
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. Which war was he in?
Ww2
What movement tried to end racisl discrimination
Civil rights movement
What did Martin Lutherking jr do?
Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality of all Americans
Name one US territory
Guam
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
Vote
Join a political party
Call senators and representatives
Write to s newspaper
What are two rights of everyone living in the US
Freedom of speech and religion
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US diplomat
