Citizenship

What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?

• the President and Vice President
• the House of Representatives and the Senate
• the President and the Supreme Court
• the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch

The idea of self government is stated in the first few words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the People
• When in the course
• All men are created equal
• Congress shall make no law

Who is the president of the United States?

• Barack Obama
• Joe Biden
• Donald Trump
• Hilary Clinton

What is a power reserved for the federal government?

• holding local elections
• raising taxes
• printing money
• overseeing education

How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 9
• 12
• 20
• 100

What is the capital of Pennsylvania?

• Philadelphia
• Harrisburg
• Pittsburgh
• Erie

Who is the governor of Pennsylvania?

• Tom Corbett
• Tom Ridge
• Tom Wolf
• Joe Biden

What are the two main political parties in the U.S.?

• democratic and republican
• liberals and conservatives
• right-wing and left-wing
• socialist and fascist

What are rights that only citizens have?

• voting and running for office
• freedom of speech and press
• education and freedom of petition
• right to bear arms and freedom of assembly

What was one reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain?

• slavery in the colonies
• the French and Indian War
• taxation without representation
• no religious freedom in the colonies