Principles of American Democracy
The form of government of the United States is ___________________________.
republic
representative democracy
The U.S. Congress has the power to _________________________________.
write laws
declare war
make the federal budget
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
Battle of Bunker Hill
Declaration of Independence
Washington crossing the Delaware
Battle of Saratoga
Valley Forge Encampment
Battle of Yorktown
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27
The governor of Texas is _____________________.
Austin
Greg Abbott
Changes to the U.S. Constitution are made by ____________________.
the amendment process
A member of the House of Representatives serves for _______ years.
A U.S. Senator serves for __________ years.
2
6
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution.
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 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.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is ______________________________.
Mike Johnson
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in the ___________________________.
Declaration of Independence
There are _____________ voting members in the House of Representatives.
435
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
When did all men get the right to vote?
When did all women get the right to vote?
1870
1920
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is __________________________________.
John G. Roberts, Jr.
The Declaration of Independence is important because __________________________________.
it says America is free from British control
A member of the House of Representatives is elected by _________________________.
A member of the House of Representatives represents ___________________________.
citizens from their district
citizens in their district
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Out of many, one
We all become one
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
14th Amendment
One of Texas' U.S. senators is _________________________.
Ted Cruz
John Cornyn
The "rule of law" means that __________________________.
Everyone must follow the law.
No one is above the law.
The reason each state has two senators is _________________________.
equal representation for small states
The Great Compromise
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
To more closely follow public opinion.
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
My U.S. Representative is ___________________________.
Dan Crenshaw (until January 2027)