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- 0:00What is the form of government of the United States?
- 0:06What is the form of government of the United States?
- 0:13Republic. Republic.
- 0:19What is the supreme law of the land?
- 0:25What is the supreme law of the land?
- 0:31US Constitution US Constitution Name one thing the US
- 0:41Constitution does. Name one thing the US
- 0:47Constitution does. Forms the government.
- 0:55Forms the government. the US Constitution starts with the
- 1:02words We the people. What does we the people mean?
- 1:10the US Constitution starts with the words We the people.
- 1:14What does we the people mean? Self government.
- 1:23Self Government How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 1:33How are changes made to the US Constitution?
- 1:39Amendments Amendments. What does the Bill of Rights
- 1:48protect? What does the Bill of Rights
- 1:53protect? The basic rights of Americans.
- 2:03The basic rights of Americans. How many amendments does the US
- 2:11Constitution have? How many amendments does the US
- 2:17Constitution have? 27 27 Why is the Declaration of
- 2:31Independence important? Why is the Declaration of
- 2:37Independence important? It says all people are created
- 2:45equal. It says all people are created
- 2:52equal. What founding documents said the
- 3:00American colonies were free from Britain?
- 3:06What founding documents said the American colonies were free from
- 3:10Britain? Declaration of Independence
- 3:19Declaration of Independence Name 2 important ideas from the
- 3:27Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution Name 2
- 3:35important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
- 3:38the US Constitution. Equality, Liberty, Equality,
- 3:49Liberty, The words life, liberty, and the pursuit of
- 3:57happiness are in what founding document The words life,
- 4:05liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in what founding
- 4:08document? Declaration of Independence
- 4:18Declaration of Independence What is the economic system of the
- 4:26United States? What is the economic system of
- 4:32the United States? Capitalism Capitalism What is
- 4:44the rule of law? What is the rule of law?
- 4:52Everyone must follow the law. Everyone must follow the law.
- 5:03Many documents influence the US Constitution, name 1.
- 5:10Many documents influence the US Constitution.
- 5:14Name 1 Federalist Papers. Federalist Papers.
- 5:27There are three branches of government.
- 5:29Why? There are three branches of
- 5:35government? Why?
- 5:39Checks and balances. Checks and balances.
- 5:48Name the three branches of government.
- 5:53Name the three branches of government.
- 5:59Congress, President and the courts.
- 6:05Congress, President and the courts The President of the
- 6:14United States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 6:20The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 6:24branch of government? Executive branch.
- 6:33Executive Branch What part of the federal government Rights
- 6:40Laws What part of the federal government writes laws?
- 6:50U.S. Congress U.S.
- 6:54Congress What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 7:04What are the two parts of the US Congress?
- 7:10Senate and House? Senate and House.
- 7:21Name one power of the US Congress.
- 7:27Name one power of the US Congress.
- 7:33Rights, laws. Rights laws How many US senators
- 7:42are there? How many US senators are there?
- 7:51100, 100 How long is a term for AUS senator?
- 8:04How long is a term for AUS senator?
- 8:10Six years? Six years.
- 8:17Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 8:23Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 8:29Answers will vary. Please visit.
- 8:36How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 8:43How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
- 8:50435 435. How long is a term for a member
- 9:02of the House of Representatives? How long is a term for a member
- 9:09of the House of Representatives? Two years.
- 9:17Two years. Why do US representatives serve
- 9:23shorter terms than US senators? Why do US Representatives serve
- 9:32shorter terms than US senators? To more closely follow public
- 9:40opinion. To more closely follow public
- 9:47opinion. How many senators does each
- 9:54state have? How many senators does each
- 9:59state have? 2 2 Why does each state have two
- 10:12senators? Why does each state have two
- 10:17senators? Equal representation for small
- 10:24states. Equal representation for small
- 10:30states Name your US Representative Name your US
- 10:41Representative. Answers will vary.
- 10:47Please visit What is the name of the Speaker of the House of
- 10:55Representatives now? What is the name of the Speaker
- 11:01of the House of Representatives now?
- 11:06Mike Johnson Mike Johnson. Who does AUS senator represent?
- 11:19Who does AUS senator represent? Citizens of their state.
- 11:30Citizens of their state. Who elects US senators?
- 11:40Who elects US senators? Citizens from their state.
- 11:50Citizens from their state who does a member of the House of
- 11:58Representatives represent? Who does a member of the House
- 12:05of Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
- 12:15Citizens in their district. Who elects members of the House
- 12:23of Representatives? Who elects members of the House
- 12:28of Representatives? Citizens from their district.
- 12:38Citizens from their district. Some states have more
- 12:45representatives than other states.
- 12:47Why some states have more representatives than other
- 12:54states? Why?
- 13:00Because they have more people. Because they have more people.
- 13:12The President of the United States is elected for how many
- 13:15years? The President of the United
- 13:21States is elected for how many years?
- 13:27Four years? Four years.
- 13:35The President of the United States can serve only two terms.
- 13:39Why? The President of the United
- 13:45States can serve only two terms. Why?
- 13:52Because of the 22nd Amendment. Because of the 22nd Amendment.
- 14:04What is the name of the President of the United States
- 14:07now? What is the name of the
- 14:12President of the United States now?
- 14:18Donald Trump. Donald Trump.
- 14:26What is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 14:29now? What is the name of the Vice
- 14:34President of the United States now?
- 14:40JD Vance. JD Vance If the president can no
- 14:49longer serve, who becomes president?
- 14:55If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- 15:02The vice president of the United States.
- 15:08The Vice President of the United States.
- 15:16Name one power of the president. Name one power of the president.
- 15:27Vetoes bills. Vetoes bills.
- 15:35Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 15:42Who is commander in chief of the US military?
- 15:48The president. The president.
- 15:55Who signs bills to become Lowe's?
- 16:00Who signs bills to become Lowe's?
- 16:06The president. The President.
- 16:13Who vetoes bills? Who vetoes bills?
- 16:21The president. The President Who appoints
- 16:29federal judges? Who appoints federal judges?
- 16:38The President. The President The executive
- 16:46branch has many parts. Name 1.
- 16:52The executive branch has many parts name 1.
- 16:59President President, What does the President's cabinet do?
- 17:10What does the President's cabinet do?
- 17:15Advises the president. Advises the President.
- 17:25What are two cabinet level positions?
- 17:30What are two cabinet level positions?
- 17:36Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State Secretary of Labor,
- 17:44Secretary of State Why is the Electoral College important?
- 17:56Why is the Electoral College important?
- 18:02It decides who is elected president.
- 18:08It decides who is elected president.
- 18:15What is one part of the judicial branch?
- 18:21What is one part of the judicial branch?
- 18:27Supreme Court. Supreme Court.
- 18:35What does the judicial branch do?
- 18:39What does the judicial branch do?
- 18:45Reviews laws. Reviews laws.
- 18:53What is the highest court in the United States?
- 18:59What is the highest court in the United States Supreme Court?
- 19:09Supreme Court. How many seats are on the
- 19:15Supreme Court? How many seats are on the
- 19:20Supreme Court? 99?
- 19:31How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a
- 19:35case? How many Supreme Court justices
- 19:41are usually needed to decide a case?
- 19:4755 How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 19:58How long do Supreme Court justices serve for life?
- 20:07For life. Supreme Court justices served
- 20:13for life. Why Supreme Court justices serve
- 20:20for life? Why To be independent of
- 20:26politics? To be independent of politics.
- 20:37Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 20:43Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 20:49John Roberts. John Roberts.
- 20:58Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 21:04Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 21:12Print paper money. Print paper money.
- 21:20Name one power that is only for the states.
- 21:27Name one power that is only for the states.
- 21:34Give a driver's license. Give a driver's license.
- 21:44What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 21:49What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- 21:56Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
- 22:00or to the people. Powers not given to the federal
- 22:07government belong to the states or to the people.
- 22:17Who is the governor of your state now?
- 22:22Who is the governor of your state now?
- 22:27Answers will vary, please visit. What is the capital of your
- 22:36state? What is the capital of your
- 22:41state? Answers will vary, please visit.
- 22:53There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
- 22:57Describe one of them. There are 4 amendments to the US
- 23:04Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 23:12Any citizen can vote. Any citizen can vote.
- 23:22Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
- 23:26office and serve on a jury in the United States Who can vote
- 23:33in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a
- 23:37jury in the United States? Citizens.
- 23:46Citizens. What are three rights of
- 23:52everyone living in the United States?
- 23:58What are three rights of everyone living in the United
- 24:01States? Freedom of speech, freedom of
- 24:08assembly, Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, freedom of
- 24:17assembly, Freedom of religion. What do we show loyalty to when
- 24:27we say the Pledge of Allegiance? What do we show loyalty to when
- 24:34we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States the United
- 24:44States Name 2 promises that new citizens make in the Oath of
- 24:52Allegiance Name 2 Promises that new citizens make in the Oath of
- 25:00allegiance. Obey the laws of the United
- 25:07States Be loyal to the United States.
- 25:14Obey the laws of the United States.
- 25:17Be loyal to the United States. How can people become United
- 25:27States citizens? How can people become United
- 25:33States citizens? Naturalize.
- 25:40Naturalize. What are two examples of civic
- 25:47participation in the United States?
- 25:53What are two examples of civic participation in the United
- 25:56States? Vote run for office.
- 26:06Vote run for office. What is one way Americans can
- 26:14serve their country? What is one way Americans can
- 26:20serve their country? Vote.
- 26:28Vote. Why is it important to pay
- 26:33federal taxes? Why is it important to pay
- 26:39federal taxes? Required by law?
- 26:47Required by law It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to
- 26:56register for the Selective Service.
- 26:58Name one reason why it is important for all men age 18
- 27:06through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 27:10Name one reason why Required by law.
- 27:19Required by law. The colonists came to America
- 27:26for many reasons. Name 1.
- 27:31The colonists came to America for many reasons.
- 27:35Name 1. Freedom.
- 27:42Freedom Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 27:53Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 27:59American Indians American Indians What group of people was
- 28:09taken and sold as slaves? What group of people was taken
- 28:17and sold as slaves? Africans Africans.
- 28:29What war did the Americans fight to win independence from
- 28:32Britain? What war did the Americans fight
- 28:39to win? independence from Britain.
- 28:45American Revolution. American Revolution.
- 28:53Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 28:57from Britain. Name one reason why the
- 29:03Americans declared independence from Britain.
- 29:10High taxes. High taxes.
- 29:18Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 29:23Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- 29:30Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson.
- 29:38When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 29:44When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 29:50July 4th, 1776 July 4th, 1776. The American Revolution had many
- 30:05important events. Name 1.
- 30:11The American Revolution had many important events.
- 30:15Name 1. Declaration of Independence
- 30:25Declaration of Independence. There were 13 original states.
- 30:34Name 5. There were 13 original states.
- 30:40Name 5 New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina,
- 30:49South Carolina, New Hampshire. New York.
- 30:57New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina.
- 31:06What founding? Document was written in 1787.
- 31:13What? Founding document was written in
- 31:151787. US Constitution, US
- 31:25Constitution. The Federalist Papers supported
- 31:31the passage of the US Constitution.
- 31:34Name one of the writers The Federalist Papers supported the
- 31:41passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 31:49John Jay. John Jay.
- 31:56Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 32:01Why were The Federalist Papers important?
- 32:07They supported passing the US Constitution.
- 32:13They supported passing the US Constitution.
- 32:21Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
- 32:24Name 1. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
- 32:30many things. Name 1.
- 32:36U.S. Diplomat U.S. diplomat George
- 32:44Washington is famous for many things Name 1.
- 32:51George Washington is famous for many things name 1.
- 32:59Father of our country Father of our country.
- 33:10Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things Name 1.
- 33:16Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things Name 1.
- 33:23Writer of the Declaration of Independence.
- 33:30Writer of the Declaration of Independence.
- 33:38James Madison is famous for many things.
- 33:41Name 1. James Madison is famous for many
- 33:47things. Name 1.
- 33:52Father of the Constitution. Father of the Constitution.
- 34:02Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
- 34:05Name 1. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
- 34:12many things name 1. One of the writers of The
- 34:19Federalist Papers. One of the writers of The
- 34:25Federalist Papers. What territory did the United
- 34:33States buy from France in eighteen O 3?
- 34:39What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 34:43eighteen O 3 Louisiana, Louisiana.
- 34:55Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1800s Name 1 War
- 35:04fought by the United States in the 1800s Civil War Civil War
- 35:18Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 35:25Name the US war between the North and the South.
- 35:32The Civil War The Civil War The Civil War had many important
- 35:42events. Name 1.
- 35:46The Civil War had many important events.
- 35:49Name 1. Lincoln was assassinated.
- 35:58Lincoln was assassinated. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
- 36:05Many thanks name 1. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
- 36:12Many thanks name 1. Freed the slaves.
- 36:22Freed the slaves. What did the Emancipation
- 36:28Proclamation do? What did the Emancipation
- 36:34Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
- 36:42Freed the slaves What US war ended slavery?
- 36:53What US war ended slavery? The Civil War The Civil War What
- 37:08amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United
- 37:12States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are U.S.
- 37:16citizens? What amendment says all persons
- 37:23born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
- 37:27jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens?
- 37:3414th Amendment 14th Amendment When did all men get the right
- 37:44to vote? When did all men get the right
- 37:50to vote? After the Civil War After the
- 37:58Civil War Name 1 leader of the women's rights movement in the
- 38:061800s. Name 1 Leader of the women's
- 38:13rights movement in the 1800s Susan B Anthony Susan B Anthony
- 38:29Name 1 war fought by the United States in the 1900s Name 1 War
- 38:37fought by the United States in the 1900s World War One World
- 38:48War One Why did the United States enter World War One?
- 38:58Why did the United States enter World War One?
- 39:05To support the Allied powers. To support the Allied powers.
- 39:17When did all women get the right to vote?
- 39:22When did all women get the right to vote?
- 39:28after World War One. After World War One, what was
- 39:38the Great Depression? What was the Great Depression?
- 39:47Longest economic recession in modern history?
- 39:53Longest economic recession in modern history When did the
- 40:02Great Depression start? When did the Great Depression
- 40:07start? The Great Crash 1929 The Great
- 40:18Crash 1929. Who was president during the
- 40:26Great Depression and World War 2?
- 40:32Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
- 40:352? Franklin Roosevelt Franklin
- 40:43Roosevelt Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 40:53Why did the United States enter World War 2?
- 41:00To support the Allied powers. To support the Allied powers.
- 41:13Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
- 41:15Name 1. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 41:22many things Name 1. General during World War 2.
- 41:32General during World War 2 Who was the United States main rival
- 41:41during the Cold War? Who was the United States main
- 41:48rival during the Cold War? Russia.
- 41:56Russia during the Cold War. What was 1 main concern of the
- 42:03United States during the Cold War?
- 42:10What was 1 main concern of the United States?
- 42:16Communism. Communism.
- 42:23Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 42:29Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
- 42:36To stop the spread of communism. To stop the spread of communism.
- 42:48Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
- 42:55Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
- 43:03To stop the spread of communism. To stop the spread of communism.
- 43:16What did the Civil rights movement do?
- 43:22What did the Civil Rights movement do?
- 43:27Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 43:33Fought to end racial discrimination.
- 43:41Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things name 1.
- 43:49Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things Name 1
- 43:57Fought for civil rights Fought for civil rights Why did the
- 44:07United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 44:13Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
- 44:20To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 44:26To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
- 44:34What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United
- 44:38States? What major event happened on
- 44:44September 11, 2001 in the United States?
- 44:51Terrorists attacked the United States Terrorists attacked the
- 44:59United States. Name one U.S. military conflict
- 45:08after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
- 45:15Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11th, 2001
- 45:19attacks. War in Iraq War in Iraq.
- 45:32Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 45:38Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 45:45Cherokee Cherokee. Name one example of an American
- 45:54innovation. Name one example of an American
- 46:01innovation. Landing on the moon.
- 46:09Landing on the Moon. What is the capital of the
- 46:16United States? What is the capital of the
- 46:21United States? Washington, DC.
- 46:29Washington, DC. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 46:39Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harger.
- 46:48New York Harger Why does the flag have 13 strengths?
- 46:58Why does the flag have 13 strengths?
- 47:04Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 47:11Because there were 13 original colonies.
- 47:19Why does the flag have 50 stars? Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 47:31Because there are 50 states. Because there are 50 states.
- 47:42What is the name of the national anthem?
- 47:47What is the name of the national anthem?
- 47:53The Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Banner The
- 48:05nation's first motto was E Pluribus Unum.
- 48:09What does that mean? The nation's first motto was E
- 48:16pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
- 48:23Out of many one, Out of many one.
- 48:32What is Independence Day? What is Independence Day?
- 48:42The country's birthday? The country's birthday.
- 48:51Name three national US holidays. Name three national US holidays.
- 49:03New Year's Day, Memorial Day. Labor Day.
- 49:11New Year's Day, Memorial Day. Labor Day.
- 49:19What is Memorial Day? What is Memorial Day?
- 49:27A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
- 49:35A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
- 49:45What is veteran's day? What is veteran's day?
- 49:54A holiday to honor people in the US military.
- 50:01A holiday to honor people in the US military.