Principles of American Democracy
What document is the supreme law of the land?
The constituion
Name one branch or part of the government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What age do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18 or older
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was President during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Name one of the rights of everyone living in the U.S. listed in the constituion
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4th 1776
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The bill of rights
Who makes federal laws?
The Congress
Name one ways that u.s. citizens can participate in their democracy
vote
join a political party
help with a campaign
join a civic group
join a community group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue
call Senators and Representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
write to a newspaper
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The Civil War
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.s.?
Terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (twin towers) in New York city
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
What did the 19th ademendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
Why does the flag have 50 stars
1 for each state
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War