What does the judicial branch do?, Makes laws, Enforces laws, Reviews laws, Controls states, What is the highest court in the United States?, Federal Court, Supreme Court, Senate, Congress, How many seats are on the Supreme Court?, 5, 7, 9, 12, How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?, 3, 4, 5, 9, How long do Supreme Court justices serve?, 4 years, 10 years, 20 years, Life, Why do Supreme Court justices serve for life?, To increase power, To be independent from politics, To avoid elections, To control the government, Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?, Clarence Thomas, Erick Sepúlveda, Neil Gorsuch, John G. Roberts, Jr., Name one power that is only for the federal government., Provide education, Issue driver’s licenses, Build schools, Print money, Name two powers that belong only to the states., Provide education and issue driver’s licenses, Control the military, Make laws and appoint judges, Declare war and print money, What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?, Limits elections, Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people, Creates laws, Expands federal power, Who is the governor of your state now?, Joe Biden, Phil Scott, Brian Johnson, Bernie Sanders, What is the capital of your state?, Burlington, Montpelier, Boston, Santiago, 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 do not have to pay a poll tax to vote, Men and women can vote, Male citizens of any race can vote, Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?, Citizens, Residents, Visitors, Foreigners, What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?, Freedom of speech, voting, and paying taxes, Right to voteFreedom of religion, owning property, and driving, Right to hold officeFreedom of the press, serving in the military, and voting, Freedom of speechFreedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?, The president, The Constitution, The people, The United States, Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance., Travel freely, Have a job, Pay taxes, Defend the U.S. Constitution, How can people become U.S. citizens?, Naturalization, Only by birth, Only by marriage, Only by residence, What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?, Vote and run for office, Travel and study, Work and rest, Watch TV and exercise, What is one way Americans can serve their country?, Travel, Save money, Pay taxes, Shop, Why is it important to pay federal taxes?, It is optional, It is required by law, Only companies pay, It is voluntary, Why is it important for men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service?, It is required by law, To travel, To study, To work, The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one., Freedom, Tourism, War, Climate, Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?, Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, Asians, What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?, Europeans, Asians, Africans, Natives, What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?, Civil War, American Revolution, World War, Korean War, Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain., Tourism, Trade, Climate, High taxes, Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?, July 4, 1775, July 4, 1789, July 4, 1776, July 4, 1976, The American Revolution had many important events. Name one., Civil War, Vietnam War, Pearl Harbor, Declaration of Independence, There were 13 original states. Name five., Texas, Vermont, California, Florida, California, Vermont, New York, New, new hampshire, New Jersey, Nort Carolina, Massachusetts, southh carolina, Missisipi, Las Vegas, Hawai, What founding document was written in 1787?, U.S. Constitution, Declaration, Law, Treaty, The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers., James Madison, Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin, Why were the Federalist Papers important?, Created laws, Won wars, Formed parties, Helped people understand the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one., General, Judge, Helped write the Declaration of Independence, King, George Washington is famous for many things. Name one., Senator, First president, Writer, Judge, Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one., General, Judge, Governor, Author of the Declaration, James Madison is famous for many things. Name one., Soldier, Businessman, One of the writers of the Federalist Papers, Judge, Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one., President, General, Judge, First Secretary of the Treasury, What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?, Texas, Florida, Alaska, Louisiana, Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s., Civil War, Vietnam War, Korean War, World War, Name the U.S. war between the North and the South., Revolution, Civil War, Korea, World War, The Civil War had many important events. Name one., Emancipation Proclamation, Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, Korea, Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one., General, Businessman, Judge, Freed the slaves, What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?, Created laws, Built cities, Freed the slaves, Ended wars, What U.S. war ended slavery?, World War, Revolution, Korea, Civil War, What amendment gives citizenship to people born in the United States?, 14th Amendment, 24th Amendment, 22th Amendment, 10th Amendment, When did all men get the right to vote?, 10th Amendment, 24th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 22th Amendment, Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s., Sonia Sepúlveda, Lucy Stone, Lady Gaga, Rosa Vicencio, Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s., World War II, World War I, Korean War, Civil War

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