Principles of American Democracy
System of Government
American History
American History
1800s
Recent American History
100
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
100
Name one branch or part of the government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial,
100
American Indians OR Native Americans Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians OR Native Americans
100
What land was bought from the French in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
100
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
200
What does the constitution do?
What does the constitution Sets up the government Defines the government Protects the basic right of Americans do?
200
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances or Separation of Duties
200
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
200
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and the Spanish American War Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and the Spanish American War
200
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War II
Franklin Roosevelt
300
The Idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
We the People
300
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
300
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Why did the colonists fight the British? Because of High Taxes, the British army staying in their houses, and they didn't have self-government
300
What war did the northern and southern parts of the Unites States fight each other?
The Civil War or the War of States
300
Fought for civil rights and worked for the equality of all Americans What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights and worked for the equality of all Americans
400
What is an amendment?
A change (to the constitution) An addition (to the constitution)
400
Who makes federal laws?
Congress (Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives OR The U.S. Legislature
400
Thomas Jefferson and July 4, 1776 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it adopted?
Thomas Jefferson and July 4, 1776
400
What was a reason for the Civil War?
Slavery, economic reasons, or states' rights
400
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
500
What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
500
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate AND House of Representatives
500
Who is the "Father of our Country" and also the first president?
George Washington
500
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights and fought for civil rights
500
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
The Civil Rights' Movement
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