Principles of American Democracy
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
Legislative
President
Executive
The courts
Judicial
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in federal election
run for federal office
Who was President during the World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
If the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The People
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
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
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
(Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River)
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Before he was a President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner