Principles of American Government
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
Name the 3 branches of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are three rights of every citizen?
freedom of speech
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
freedom to bear arms
freedom to petition the government
freedom of assembly
Who lived in the US before the Europeans arrived
Native Americans
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Name one thing that the constitution does
Forms the Government
Defines powers of government
Defines parts of government
Protects the rights of the people
What part of the government writes laws?
US Congress
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States and/or the flag
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution
Where is the statue of liberty?
New York
How are changes to the US Constitution made
Amendments
How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
What are two examples of civic participation in the US?
vote
run for office
join a political party
join a civic group
join a community group
contact elected officials
support or oppose an issue
write to a newspaper
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
How many amendments does the US Constitution have
27
The president is elected for how many years
four years
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law
Civic duty
There were 13 original states, Name 5
New Hampshire, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA
The Nation's First motto was E Pluribus Unum. What does that mean?
out of many, one
What is the rule of law?
That everyone must follow the law
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives
435
Name two promises that new citizens make in the oath of allegiance
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the constitution
obey the laws
serve in the military
serve the nation
be loyal to the US
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one
first secretary of treasury
one of the writers of the federalist papers
helped establish the first bank of the US
Aide to general George Washington
Member of the continental congress
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service