Principles of Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
What is:
The Constitution
Name one problem that led the civil war
What is slavary
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
What is:
The United States flag
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
What is:
Indians
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
What is:
Advocated for desegregation
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
What is:
The Bill of Rights
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
What is:
Freed the slaves
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
What is:
Poll taxes
Any citizen can vote.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
What is:
The Constitution was written
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who is:
Thomas Jefferson
How many U.S Senators are there?
What is:
Two
Name the US war between he north and the south?
What is:
The Civil war
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
What is:
Obey the law
Loyalty to the United States
When was the Constitution written?
What is:
1787
Who is the father of our country?
Who is:
George Washington
Who makes the federal laws?
What is:
The legeslative branch
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
What is:
The Civil war and Mexican-American war
What is the last day that you can send in federalincome tax forms?
When is:
April 15th
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
What is:
African Americans
Who was the president during the Great Depression?
Who is:
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the economic system of the United States?
What is:
Capitalist economy
What territory did the United States buy form France in 1803?
What is:
The Louisiana Purchase
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
What is:
Run for office
Vote
Go to the army
Why did he colonists fight the British
What is:
Self-government
Taxes
Quartering
Who was the 23rd President?
Who is:
Benjamin Harrison