Principles of Democracy
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Chris Murphy
Richard Blumenthal
April 15
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- American Indians
- Native Americans
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River
Mississippi River
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
What are two parts of the U.S Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
When must all men register for Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18)
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
When was the Constitution Written?
1787
Name one state that borders Mexico?
California
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
What do we call the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
one hundred (100)
Name one right only for United States citizens.
- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
- announced our independence from Great Britain
- said that the United States is free from Great Britain
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
- give up loyalty to other countries
- defend the Constitution and the laws of the U.S.
- obey the laws of the U.S.
- serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
- be loyal to the U.S.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
- The Atlantic Ocean (East Coast)
- The Pacific Ocean (West Coast)
What is the rule of law?
- everyone must follow the law
-No one is above the law
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
-provide safety ( fire department)
- give a driver's license
- approve zoning and land use
What are two ways that Americans can particpate in their democrocay?
vote
join a political party
help with a campaing
join a civic or community group
run for office
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Name three of the original colonies.
- because there were 13 original colonies
- because the stripes represent the 13 original colonies
(N.H. , MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, Del., Maryland, VA, NC, SC, Georgia)