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| Why did the colonists fight the British? | high taxes, the quartering of British troops in colonists' houses, and for the right to self-govern |
| What is an amendment? | An addition to something, in this case, an addition to the Constitution |
| This is an example of a power held by the states: | provide schooling and education |
| How many years is a President's term? | 4 |
| How many years is a U.S. Representative's term? | 2 |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | the Constitution |
| What are two main freedoms that all Americans have? | Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion (Worship who/what you want) |
| What is the highest court in the U.S.? | the Supreme Court |
| Who is considered the Father of the America (he was also our first President)? | George Washington |
| The two parts of the U.S. Congress? | the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who serves as the President if the President can no longer serve? | the Vice President |
| These are some of the 13 original states: | Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina |
| The branches of the government are: | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| The U.S. uses what type of economic system? | Capitalism |
| How many U.S. senators are there? | 100 |
| How many years does a U.S. Senator serve? | 6 |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | they symbolize the orginal colonies |
| Who is the current Speaker of the House? | John Boehner |
| The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called ________. | the Bill of Rights |
| What is the deadline for turning in federal tax forms? | April 15 |
| The current President belongs to which political party? | Democratic |
| Who signs bills into laws? | the President |
| What is the capital of the U.S.? | Washington, D.C. |
| Two examples of federal holidays are ___________. | Labor Day and Thanksgiving |
| Two examples of holidays that are NOT federal holidays are ______________. | Valentine's Day and April Fool's Day |
| What was the main concern during the Civil War? | slavery |
| What system stops any one branch from becoming too powerful? | Checks and Balances |
| What did the Civil Rights Movement try to end? | Racial Discrimination |
| The President of the U.S. is also the _____________. | Commander in Chief |
| What does "rule of law" mean? | Everyone must follow the law. |
| This is a power that a President has: | veto bills |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | Declared our independence from Great Britain? |
| The President is part of which branch of government? | executive |
| Benjamin Franklin is known for _______. | being a U.S. diplomat |
| On thing that the First Amendment protects _______. | freedom of speech. |
| Where is the Statue of Liberty? | new York Harbor |
