American Democracy
People
History
1900s
American Government
100
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
100
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
100
What is one reason colonist came to America?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity,
100
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War
100
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
200
What does the Constitution do?
sets of the government
200
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
200
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians, Native Americans
200
Who was president during World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
200
The house of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
300
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
300
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
300
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans, people from Africa
300
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
300
We elect a Senator for how many years?
Two
400
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
400
I was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
400
Why did the colonist fight the British?
because of high taxes,
400
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
400
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
500
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
500
The Federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name of the writers
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius
500
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
500
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S
communism
500
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market Economy, capitalist economy
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