Principles of Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana (The Louisiana Purchase)
[$15 million for 530 million acres]
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
What are the first three words of the Constitution that express the idea of self-government?
We the People
How many US Senators are there in total?
100
On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name the US war between the North and the South?
The Civil War
[April 12, 1861 to May 26, 1865]
What are two national US holidays?
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day), Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day [Plus Inauguration Day every 4 years]
How many total amendments does the US Constitution have?
27 amendments
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances/Separation of Powers
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes without representation, quartering troops, or lack of self-government
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights/civil rights
[suffrage movement]
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalist/market economy
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
Six (6) years
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law; no one is above the law.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans / People from Africa
What was the United States' main concern during the Cold War?
Communism
Name two rights of everyone living in the United States.
A1: Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech...(RAPPS)