Principles of American Democracy
What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- speech
- religion
- assembly
- press
- petition the government
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
▪ freed the slaves
▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy
▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states
▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Name your U.S. Representative
Edward R. Philips
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
▪ the Civil War
▪ the War between the States
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’ rights
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights (movement)
What is the freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans