Quiz review

Quiz Review

What do you know?

9/11

• September 11, 2001

• Terrorists (Al Quaeda led by Osama Bin Laden) attacked America.

• Planes flew into the twin towers of New York city, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and a field in Pennsylvania.

9/11

• The terrorist were trying to scare America and make us look weak.

• About 3,000 people died that day.

• The first responders: firemen, policemen, EMTs were true heroes. They went UP those towers to help rescue people, knowing they might not make it out.

9/11

• The world changed that day. Everyone became a little more wary and cautious about being in big crowds. Security tightened up in airports and sporting and entertainment arenas.

• September 11th is now known as Patriots Day.

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Multiple Select

Check every statement that is true.

• ISIS was the terrorist group involved with 9/11.

• Al Quaeda was led by Osama Bin Laden.

• 300,000 people died on 9/11.

• First responders were heroes that day.

The United States Constitution

• A written plan of government

• Signed in 1791, and ratified (put into law) by 9 states.

• Calls for 3 branches of government

• Calls for the Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances of Each Branch

The United States Constitution

• Legislative Branch (Congress--Senate and House of Representatives) makes laws.

• Executive Branch (President, VP and cabinet) enforces/carries out laws.

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and federal courts) evaluates laws--determines if they are fair.

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The United States Constitution

• James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution."

• Signed in 1791, and ratified (put into law) by 9 states.

• The Constitution is known as the "Supreme Law of the Land."

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The Bill of Rights

• The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments (changes) to the Constitution.

• It provides a written guarantee of our individual rights and freedoms.

• Written by James Madison

• 1st amendment rights include right to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition.

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Multiple Choice

What is the United States Constitution?

• A belief that we are the best

• A document announcing our freedom from Great Britain.

• Our written plan of government

• A determination to be number 1

Multiple Select

Selected each true statement about the Constitution.

• Written by George Washington

• Known as the Supreme Law of the Land

• Calls for a King

• Has been changed 27 times

Multiple Choice

How many amendments does the Bill of Rights have?

• 3

• 27

• 10

Presidential Elections

• Every 4 years

• The person who gets the most votes in the electoral college wins

Presidential Elections

• Presidential candidates campaign, make up slogans, go to rallies.

• States have primaries (like elections) to determine which candidate they will support.

• At the nominating convention that each party holds they count up the primary votes for each state. The one that has the most votes will be the nominee for their party.

Two Party Political System

• The Republicans (red, elephant) are the more conservative party.

• The Democrats (blue, donkey) are the more liberal party.

• Other parties can have a nominee, but they don't have a good chance to win.

Virginia is a Swing State!

• In 2016, more Virginians voted for Hillary Clinton (Democrat) than Donald Trump (Republican)

• in 2012 and 2008, more Virginians voted for Barack Obama (Democrat) than the Republican nominee.

• In 2004, more Virginians voted for the Republican candidate.

Multiple Select

Select the two main political parties in America

• Representative

• Republican

• Democratic

• Individual

Multiple Choice

T/F

The candidate who wins the popular vote (most votes from the people) wins the election.

• True

• False