Principles of American Democracy
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
We elect a president for how many years?
4
How old do citizens have to be to vote?
18
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
WW1, WW2, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian/Gulf War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Missouri River or Mississippi River
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or none at all.
In what month do we vote for the president?
When is the last day to file federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who was president during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights?
Who is our current president?
Donald J. Trump
Name one 1st Amendment right.
Right to bear arms, freedom of speech, press, assembly and petition.
Who was president during the Great Depression and WW2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag or our country
Who did the United States fight in WW2?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Speaker of the House
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 or older can vote. You don't have to pay to vote. Any citizen (including women) can vote. A male citizen of any race an vote
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.