Principles of Democracy
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
Who are California's U.S. Senators now?
Alex Padilla (D) & Laphonza R. Butler (D)
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ at age eighteen (18) ▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
Who was President during World War I? Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Woodrow) Wilson - WWI
(Franklin) Roosevelt - GD & WWII
Name the national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? In what year was the Constitution written?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
The constitution was written in 1787.
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
Name one right only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office
Name 3 original states.
Original states: New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
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.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote ▪ join a political party ▪ help with a campaign ▪ join a civic group ▪ join a community group ▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue ▪ call Senators and Representatives ▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for office ▪ write to a newspaper
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?
John Roberts (since 2005).
What are two rights of everyone living in the U.S.?
▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies