Principles of US Democracy
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is freedom of religion?
These stop a branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances? (or separation of powers)
These are the responsibilities of only U.S. Citizens?
What is to ▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election?
This document was published in 1787?
What is the constitution?
Missouri and Mississippi
What are the longest rivers in the U.S?
The constitution has this many what?
What is 27 amendments?
The 2 parts of U.S. Congress
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives?
The last day to turn in Tax Returns?
When is April 15th?
This person is the author of the declaration of independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
"oh say can you see" are the first words of this song
What is the Star Spangled Banner (the national anthem)?
Document that names the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The number of Senators is __ and the number of representatives is ___
What is 100 Senators and 435 representatives?
Two rights of everyone living in the United States
What is: ▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms?
Name an authored of the federalist papers
who is ▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius?
Two national holidays?
What is: ▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas?
The idea of self-governance are in the first 3 words of the constitution - what are these words?
What is "We the people"?
Name a power of the state
What is to: ▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
Name an amendment to the constitution about voting.
What is ▪ 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).
Franklin roosevelt was president during this war?
What is WWII?
Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska - the significance of these states is what?
What are states that border Canada?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. These sentences describe?
What is the rule of law?
District 150's state representative
Who is Wesley Hunt and Dan Crenshaw
?
What is ▪ 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?
Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois, these are all examples of what?
What are Native American/ Indigenous tribe names?
Name one U.S. Territory?
Where is ▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam?