what do the stripes on the american flag...

What do the Stripes on the American Flag represent

•  The 13 Colonies

What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

• Great Britain

What are the three branches of government?

•  Executive •  Judicial •  Legislative

Who becomes president of the US should the president and vice-president die?

Speaker of the House---John Boehner

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

•  Ended slavery

Who has the power to declare war?

• Congress

What kind of government does the US have?

•  Democracy---technically we are a republic

What are the first ten amendments called?

•  The Bill of Rights

Name one right guaranteed by the First Amendment

•  Religion •  Press •  Assembly •  Speech •  Petition

How many times can a House of Representative be elected?

•  Unlimited but some state’s Congressmen have limited terms.

How many US Supreme Court justices are there?

• Nine

Who helped pilgrims in the New World?

•  Native Americans---Iroquois

What countries were our enemies during WWII?

•  Germany •  Italy •  Japan •  Axis Powers

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

•  John Roberts

How many amendments are there in the US Constitution?

•  27

How many members of the House of Representatives?

• 435

What do the colors of the US flag represent?

•  Red---Courage •  Blue---Justice •  White---Purity

What are the duties of Congress?

• To make laws