Principles of American Democracy
What is freedom of religion?
A person can practice any religion or no religion
Congree
What does the judicial branch do?
Review laws, Resolve disputes, Decide if a law goes against the Constitution
Mike Johnson
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
What are the three rights declared in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Who are two of your state's U.S. Senators now?
John Boozman, Tom Cotton
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is not a promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
To speak only English
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I, World War II, Cold War, Vietnam War, Korean War
What is the "rule of law"?
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law
Who are the four U.S. Representative for Arkansas?
Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, Bruce Westerman
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, Campaign, Contact Senators and Representatives, Run for Office, Support or oppose an issue or policy, Join a civic group
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What does the Constitution do?
Set up and defend the government and protect the basic rights of Americans
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state from which he or she is elected.
Under our Constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What are two powers of the federal government?
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of religion, Freedom to petition the government
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism and the Soviet Union
What are the five rights and/or freedoms from the First Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Vice President, Secretary of State, Treasury, Defense, the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Transportation, Energy, Education, Homeland Security, Attorney General, EPA, National Intelligence, CIA, Chief of Staff
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are two powers that belong to the state?
Provide schooling and education, provide safety and protection, give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use.
Name the three people who wrote the Federalist Papers.
John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Name two American Indian tribes in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Quapaw, Seminole, Choctaw, Apache, Iroquois, Shawnee