Principles of American Democracy
the supreme law of the land
the Constitution
one branch or part of the government
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
what we show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance
the flag
United States of America
who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
Native Americans
name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri
Mississippi
the first ten amendments
the Bill of Rights
two parts of Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
one right for only United States citizens
vote in a federal election
run for federal office
13 original states: name 3
New Hampshire
Massachussetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
the stripes represent the 13 original colonies
the stars represent each of the 50 states
two rights in the Declaration of Independence
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
how many years a U.S. Senator is elected for
6 years
there are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. describe one
citizens 18 and older
you don't have to pay (poll tax) to vote
any citizen can vote (men and women)
a male citizen of any race
name one war fought by the United States in 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
two national holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
one right or freedom of the first amendment
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
print money
declare war
create an army
make treaties
two ways Americans can participate in their democracy
vote
join political party
help with campaign
join a civic group
join community group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue
call Senators and Representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
write to a newspaper
what did Susan B. Anthony do
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
name one state that borders Mexico
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
the "Rule of Law"
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law
under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. what is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
one promise you make when you become a United States citizen
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution and laws of the united States
obey the laws of the United States
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
be loyal to the United States
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee
Navajo
Sioux
Chippewa
Choctaw
Pueblo
Apache
Iroquois
Creek
Blackfeet
Seminole
Cheyenne
Arawak
Shawnee
Mohegan
Huron
Oneida
Lakota
Crow
Teton
Hopi
Inuit
name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam