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- 2. Two ways that Americans can voluntarily ____ in their democracy, is to join a civic group & vote in elections.
- 6. George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.
- 8. The US ________ consists of 100 total members, and they serve 6-year terms.
- 9. The Declaration of Independence lists US the reasons why the original 13 colonies broke away from _____ rule.
- 11. The President can check the power of the ______ branch by vetoing their bills.
- 14. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is made up of 9 court ____.
- 15. Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, July 4th, Presidents Day, and Labor Day are ________ only celebrated in the United States.
- 16. The Speaker of the House will take over as President if the President and Vice President can no longer perform his or her _________.
- 17. Making treaties is a power of the _______ government.
- 21. The 13 stripes on the American flag represent the original 13 __________.
- 22. The two houses of the Legislative branch together are referred to as ___________.
- 23. The first three word to the ________ of the US Constitution are “We the People.”
- 26. The United States 2 main political parties are the Republicans and the Democrats.
- 27. The Legislative Branch (Congress) of government is responsible for making ____.
- 28. Religious freedom & economic opportunity are 2 primary reasons why some colonists settled in ______.
- 31. The main purpose of the Judicial Branch of government is to ____ laws.
- 32. James Madison write the _______________ in 1787.
- 34. The United States hold _________ for the President every 4 years.
- 35. The Attorney _____ is the only cabinet member that does not have secretary in front of their name.
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- 1. A ______ must by 18 years old to vote.
- 3. The _______of the American Revolution was fought so the colonist could gain self-government.
- 4. The goal of Martin Luther King, Jr. was equal treatment for all ___________.
- 5. _______ Roosevelt served as President during the Great Depression and World War II.
- 7. As Commander-in-Chief the President is the leader of our _________.
- 10. The Emancipation Proclamation issued to free all __________.
- 12. Guam is one of the 5 _____________ owned by the United States
- 13. Independence Hall is located in the city of ________.
- 18. The US doubled in size in 1803 with the purchase of the _____ Territory.
- 19. The Declaration of Independence was ____ on July 4, 1776.
- 20. Susan B. Anthony was vital in helping women gain the right to _____.
- 24. The Star-Spangled Banner is the name/title of the United States National ______.
- 25. The head of the Executive Branch is called the _______________.
- 29. The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial are the 3 branches of _____________.
- 30. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and it describes why the ______ were revolting from British rule.
- 33. The US House of Representatives consist of 435 total members, and they serve 2-year.
