Principles of American Government
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative democracy
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President)
Judicial (Courts)
What's the name of the Vice President of the United States today?
J.D. Vance
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
What is the supreme law of the land?
(U.S.) Constitution
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Write laws
Declare war
Make the federal budget
Who is the governor of Pennsylvania now?
Josh Shapiro
Who can vote in the federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
Citizens
Citizens of the United States
U.S. Citizens
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution
The (American) Revolutionary War
War for (American) Independence
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Six (6) years
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion
The right to bear arms
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
Worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
Free market economy
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
What is the name of one of Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators?
John Fetterman (D)
Dave McCormick (R)
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote)
You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote)
A male citizen of any race (can vote)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
(Because there were) 13 original colonies
(Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
(Because of the) 22nd Amendment
To keep the president from becoming too powerful
Who does the Bill of Rights protect?
Americans
Anyone living in the United States
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Pay taxes
Obey the law
Serve in the military
Run for office
Work for local, state, or federal government
Name three national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents Day (Washington's birthday); Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day