Principles of American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Name the 3 branches of government (100 points each)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
JD Vance?
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The flag of the United States
There were 13 original states. For 100 points each, name them.
▪ New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who makes federal laws?
Congress (legislative branch)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Tammy Baldwin & Ron Johnson
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalism
If someone serves one term in the House of Representatives and one term in the Senate, how many years did they serve?
8 (2 House + 6 Senate)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
▪ give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
▪ be loyal to the United States
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the governor of your state?
Tony Evers
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).
What is the name of the presidential decree that ended slavery in the Confederate States?
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What system stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson