Principles of American Democracy
What is the Supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Congress, legislature, president, executive, the courts, judicial
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge?
The United States
The flag
Name on American Indian tribe in the US?
Mohegan
Cherokee
Oneida
Name one of the longest rivers in the US
Missouri River
Mississippi River
What are the first three words of the Constitution
We the People
What are the two parts of the US congress?
The senate and house of reps
What is one responsibility that is ONLY for US citizens?
vote
serve on a jury
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
political liberty
Religious Freedom
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
US virgin islands
Guam
What do we call the first ten amendments
Bill of Rights
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House
Freedom of speech
religion
assembly
bear arms
why did the colonists fight the British?
high taxes
British army stayed in their houses
they didn't have self-government
where is the statue of liberty?
New York harbor
liberty island
New Jersey
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27 amendments
Who is one of your Representatives?
Mondaire Jones
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
Give up loyalty to other couontries
be loyal to the US
defend the constitution and laws of the US
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Started the first free libraries
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
US diplomat
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
What does the judicial branch do?
Review laws
explain laws
resolves disputes
decides if a law is unconstitutional
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their Democracy?
join a political party
vote
run for office
write to a newspaper
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves from most southern states
Name 2 national holidays
New years
MLK jr day
memorial day
presidents day
Christmas