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Estudiar con tarjetasAmerican Government — Principles of American Government
- 1 What is the form of government of the United States? Republic · Constitution-based federal republic …
- 2 What is the supreme law of the land? ★ (U.S.) Constitution
- 3 Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. Forms the government · Defines powers of government …
- 4 The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean? Self-government · Popular sovereignty …
- 5 How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? Amendments · The amendment process
- 6 What does the Bill of Rights protect? (The basic) rights of Americans · (The basic) rights of people living in the United States
- 7 How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? ★ Twenty-seven (27)
- 8 Why is the Declaration of Independence important? It says America is free from British control. · It says all people are created equal. …
- 9 What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? Declaration of Independence
- 10 Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Equality · Liberty …
- 11 The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document? Declaration of Independence
- 12 What is the economic system of the United States? ★ Capitalism · Free market economy
- 13 What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law. · Leaders must obey the law. …
- 14 Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. Declaration of Independence · Articles of Confederation …
- 15 There are three branches of government. Why? So one part does not become too powerful · Checks and balances …
American Government — System of Government
- 16 Name the three branches of government. Legislative, executive, and judicial · Congress, president, and the courts
- 17 The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? Executive branch
- 18 What part of the federal government writes laws? (U.S.) Congress · (U.S. or national) legislature …
- 19 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Senate and House (of Representatives)
- 20 Name one power of the U.S. Congress. ★ Writes laws · Declares war …
- 21 How many U.S. senators are there? One hundred (100)
- 22 How long is a term for a U.S. senator? Six (6) years
- 23 Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? Depende de tu estado
- 24 How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? Four hundred thirty-five (435)
- 25 How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? Two (2) years
- 26 Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? To more closely follow public opinion
- 27 How many senators does each state have? Two (2)
- 28 Why does each state have two senators? Equal representation (for small states) · The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
- 29 Name your U.S. representative. Depende de tu estado
- 30 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? ★ Mike Johnson · Johnson …
- 31 Who does a U.S. senator represent? Citizens of their state · People of their state
- 32 Who elects U.S. senators? Citizens from their state
- 33 Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? Citizens in their (congressional) district · Citizens in their district …
- 34 Who elects members of the House of Representatives? Citizens from their (congressional) district
- 35 Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? (Because of) the state’s population · (Because) they have more people …
- 36 The President of the United States is elected for how many years? ★ Four (4) years
- 37 The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? (Because of) the 22nd Amendment · To keep the president from becoming too powerful
- 38 What is the name of the President of the United States now? ★ Donald J. Trump · Donald Trump …
- 39 What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? ★ JD Vance · Vance
- 40 If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? The Vice President (of the United States)
- 41 Name one power of the president. Signs bills into law · Vetoes bills …
- 42 Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? The President (of the United States)
- 43 Who signs bills to become laws? The President (of the United States)
- 44 Who vetoes bills? ★ The President (of the United States)
- 45 Who appoints federal judges? The President (of the United States)
- 46 The executive branch has many parts. Name one. President (of the United States) · Cabinet …
- 47 What does the President’s Cabinet do? Advises the President (of the United States)
- 48 What are two Cabinet-level positions? Attorney General · Secretary of Agriculture …
- 49 Why is the Electoral College important? It decides who is elected president. · It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
- 50 What is one part of the judicial branch? Supreme Court · Federal Courts
- 51 What does the judicial branch do? Reviews laws · Explains laws …
- 52 What is the highest court in the United States? ★ Supreme Court
- 53 How many seats are on the Supreme Court? Nine (9)
- 54 How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? Five (5)
- 55 How long do Supreme Court justices serve? (For) life · Lifetime appointment …
- 56 Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? To be independent (of politics) · To limit outside (political) influence
- 57 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? John Roberts · John G. Roberts, Jr. …
- 58 Name one power that is only for the federal government. Print paper money · Mint coins …
- 59 Name one power that is only for the states. Provide schooling and education · Provide protection (police) …
- 60 What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
- 61 Who is the governor of your state now? ★ Depende de tu estado
- 62 What is the capital of your state? Depende de tu estado
American Government — Rights and Responsibilities
- 63 There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). · You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. …
- 64 Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? Citizens · Citizens of the United States …
- 65 What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of expression · Freedom of speech …
- 66 What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? ★ The United States · The flag
- 67 Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. Give up loyalty to other countries · Defend the (U.S.) Constitution …
- 68 How can people become United States citizens? Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment · Naturalize …
- 69 What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? Vote · Run for office …
- 70 What is one way Americans can serve their country? Vote · Pay taxes …
- 71 Why is it important to pay federal taxes? Required by law · All people pay to fund the federal government …
- 72 It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. Required by law · Civic duty …
American History — Colonial Period and Independence
- 73 The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. Freedom · Political liberty …
- 74 Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? ★ American Indians · Native Americans
- 75 What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? Africans · People from Africa
- 76 What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? American Revolution · The (American) Revolutionary War …
- 77 Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. High taxes · Taxation without representation …
- 78 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? ★ (Thomas) Jefferson
- 79 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
- 80 The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. (Battle of) Bunker Hill · Declaration of Independence …
- 81 There were 13 original states. Name five. New Hampshire · Massachusetts …
- 82 What founding document was written in 1787? (U.S.) Constitution
- 83 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. (James) Madison · (Alexander) Hamilton …
- 84 Why were the Federalist Papers important? They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. · They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
- 85 Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. Founded the first free public libraries · First Postmaster General of the United States …
- 86 George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. ★ “Father of Our Country” · First president of the United States …
- 87 Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. Writer of the Declaration of Independence · Third president of the United States …
- 88 James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. “Father of the Constitution” · Fourth president of the United States …
- 89 Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. First Secretary of the Treasury · One of the writers of the Federalist Papers …
American History — 1800s
- 90 What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana Territory · Louisiana
- 91 Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. War of 1812 · Mexican-American War …
- 92 Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. The Civil War
- 93 The Civil War had many important events. Name one. (Battle of) Fort Sumter · Emancipation Proclamation …
- 94 Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. ★ Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) · Saved (or preserved) the Union …
- 95 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed the slaves · Freed slaves in the Confederacy …
- 96 What U.S. war ended slavery? The Civil War
- 97 What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens? 14th Amendment
- 98 When did all men get the right to vote? After the Civil War · During Reconstruction …
- 99 Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s. Susan B. Anthony · Elizabeth Cady Stanton …
American History — Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
- 100 Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. World War I · World War II …
- 101 Why did the United States enter World War I? Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships · To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia) …
- 102 When did all women get the right to vote? 1920 · After World War I …
- 103 What was the Great Depression? Longest economic recession in modern history
- 104 When did the Great Depression start? The Great Crash (1929) · Stock market crash of 1929
- 105 Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? (Franklin) Roosevelt
- 106 Why did the United States enter World War II? (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor · Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor …
- 107 Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. General during World War II · President at the end of (during) the Korean War …
- 108 Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War? Soviet Union · USSR …
- 109 During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? Communism · Nuclear war
- 110 Why did the United States enter the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism
- 111 Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism
- 112 What did the civil rights movement do? Fought to end racial discrimination
- 113 Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. ★ Fought for civil rights · Worked for equality for all Americans …
- 114 Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
- 115 What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? ★ Terrorists attacked the United States · Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City …
- 116 Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. (Global) War on Terror · War in Afghanistan …
- 117 Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Apache · Blackfeet …
- 118 Name one example of an American innovation. Light bulb · Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine) …
Symbols And Holidays — Symbols
- 119 What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C.
- 120 Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York (Harbor) · Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
- 121 Why does the flag have 13 stripes? ★ (Because there were) 13 original colonies · (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
- 122 Why does the flag have 50 stars? (Because there is) one star for each state · (Because) each star represents a state …
- 123 What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner
- 124 The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean? Out of many, one · We all become one
Symbols And Holidays — Holidays
- 125 What is Independence Day? A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) · The country’s birthday
- 126 Name three national U.S. holidays. ★ New Year’s Day · Martin Luther King, Jr. Day …
- 127 What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
- 128 What is Veterans Day? A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military · A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)