Student Government Day

Question 1

Which countries were our enemies during world war 2

Answer 1

Germany, Italy, Japan

Question 2

Who is head of you local goverment

Answer 2

Gregory E. Myhre

Question 3

According to the Constitution, a person must meet specific requirements in order to be eligible to become president

Answer 3

Must be a natural-born citizen of the U.S; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the U.S for at least 14 years

Question 4

Why are ther 100 senators

Answer 4

2 from each state

Question 5

Whoo elects the Supreme Court Justice

Answer 5

Appointed by the president

Question 6

How many supreme court justices are there

Answer 6

9

Question 7

Why did the pilgrim come to america

Answer 7

For religious freedom

Question 8

What is the head executive of a state government called?

Answer 8

Govenor

Question 9

What is the head executive of a city government called?

Answer 9

Mayor

Question 10

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 10

Thomas Jefferson

Question 11

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Answer 11

July 4, 1776

Question 12

What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 12

That all men are equal

Question 13

What is the national anthem

Answer 13

The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 14

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner

Answer 14

Francis Scott Key

Question 15

Where does freedom of speech come from

Answer 15

The Bill of Rights

Question 16

Who signs bills into law

Answer 16

President

Question 17

What is the highest court in the U.S

Answer 17

The supreme court

Question 18

Who was president during the civil war

Answer 18

Abraham Lincon

Question 19

What did the Emancipation Declaration do

Answer 19

Freed many slaves

Question 20

What special group advises the president

Answer 20

The cabinet

Question 21

What president is called the “Father of Our Country”

Answer 21

George Washington

Question 22

What immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen

Answer 22

Form N-400, application to file petition for naturalization

Question 23

Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights

Answer 23

-The government may not search or take a person’s property without a warrant
-The right to trial by jury in most cases
-The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution

Question 24

Who has the power to declare war

Answer 24

The Congress

Question 25

What kind of government does the U.S have

Answer 25

Democracy

Question 26

Which president freed the slaves

Answer 26

Abraham Lincon

Question 27

In what year was the Constitution written

Answer 27

1787

Question 28

What are the first 10 amendments called?

Answer 28

The Bill Of Rights

Question 29

Name one purpose of the United Nations

Answer 29

For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries

Question 30

Where does the Congress meet

Answer 30

The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C

Question 31

Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Answer 31

Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in the U.S.

Question 32

What is the introduction to the Constitution called

Answer 32

The Preamble

Question 33

Name one benefit of being a citizen of the U.S.

Answer 33

Obtain Federal government jobs, travel with a U.S passport, petition for close relatives to come to the U.S to live

Question 34

What is the most important right granted to the US citizens

Answer 34

The right to vote

Question 35

What is the United States Capitol

Answer 35

The place where congress meets

Question 36

What is the White House

Answer 36

The presidents official home

Question 37

Where is the white house located

Answer 37

Washington D.C.(1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W)

Question 38

What is the name of the presidents official home

Answer 38

The White House

Question 39

Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment

Answer 39

Freedom of : speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting the change of government

Question 40

Who is the Commander of Chief of the U.S military

Answer 40

The President

Question 41

Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S military

Answer 41

George Washington

Question 42

In what month do we vote for the president

Answer 42

November

Question 43

In what month in the new president inaugurated

Answer 43

January

Question 44

How many times may a senator be re-elected

Answer 44

There is no limit

Question 45

How many times may a Congressman be re-elected

Answer 45

There is no limit

Question 46

What are 2 major political parties in the U.S today

Answer 46

Democratic and Republican

Question 47

How many states are there in the U.S today

Answer 47

50

Question 48

What are the colors of our flag

Answer 48

Red, White, and Blue

Question 49

How many stars are on the flag

Answer 49

50

Question 50

What do the stars mean

Answer 50

One for each state in the Union

Question 51

How many stripes are there on the flag

Answer 51

13

Question 52

What color are the stripes

Answer 52

Red and White

Question 53

What do the stripes mean

Answer 53

The represent the 13 original states

Question 54

How many states are there in the Union

Answer 54

50

Question 55

What is the 4th of July

Answer 55

Independence day

Question 56

What is the date of Independence Day

Answer 56

July 4th

Question 57

Independence from whom

Answer 57

England

Question 58

What country did we fight during the revolutionary war

Answer 58

England

Question 59

Who was the first president of the U.S

Answer 59

George Washington

Question 60

Who is the president of the U.S today

Answer 60

Joe Biden

Question 61

Who is the vice-president of the U.S today

Answer 61

Kamala Harris

Question 62

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.

Answer 62

A Civil Rights Leader

Question 63

What Holiday was celebrated for the first time by the american colonists

Answer 63

Thanksgiving

Question 64

How many terms can a president serve

Answer 64

2

Question 65

What are the 49th and 50th states?

Answer 65

Hawaii and Alaska

Question 66

Mayor Gregory E. Myhre

Answer 66

He is the Chief Executive officer, reviews all township bills, and reveiws and votes on all resolutions and ordinances. He is responsible for: Police departmet Intergovermental Relations Planning board Shared servies Fire comany Boyscouts Special/Public events

Question 67

Council president Amy Otte

Answer 67

Acts in the absence of the mayor. And is responsible for: Animal control Stafford EMS and Fire Adopt-a-drain Adopt-a-hydrant

Question 68

Councilwomen Lisa Mower

Answer 68

Responsible for: Senior advisory Board Green team Finance/Budget committee Planning board

Question 69

Councilman Thomas Steadman

Answer 69

Responsible For: Building and Zoning Planning board member Environmental Commission Historical society/Historic commission

Question 70

Councilman Paul Krier

Answer 70

Responsible for : Finance/Budget committee Water / sewer department

Question 71

Councilman Steve Esposito

Answer 71

Responsible for : Department of public works Recycling

Question 72

Councilman Robert Henken

Answer 72

Responsible for : Recreational programs Stafford Schools