Principles of American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress - Legislative
President - Executive
The courts - Judicial
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
There are four amendments to the 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).
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What is an amendment?
an addition (to the Constitution)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
Name your U.S. Representative.
David Schweikert, Eli Crane, Yassamin Ansari, Greg Stanton, Andy Biggs, Juan Ciscomani, Adelita Grijalva , Abraham Hamadeh, Paul Gosar
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election, run for federal office
Who is the “Father of Our Country” and the first President?
George Washington
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.