American Democracy
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The People
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances,
separation of powers
How old do citizens have to be to vote for the President?
18 years or older
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi
Missouri
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
religion,
speech,
assembly,
press,
or petition the government
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who is the "Father of Our Country?"
George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government,
defines the government,
protects basics rights of Americans
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws,
explains laws,
resolves disputes,
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States,
the flag
There were 13 original states, name three
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
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 are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture,
Secretary of Commerce,
Secretary of Defense,
Secretary of Education,
Secretary of Energy,
Secretary of Health and Human Services,
Secretary of Homeland Security,
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
Secretary of the Interior,
Secretary of Labor,
Secretary of State,
Secretary of Transportation,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
Attorney General,
Vice President
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
Why did the colonies fight the British?
Because of high taxes,
because the British army stayed in their houses,
because they didn't have self-government
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life,
Liberty,
Pursuit of Happiness
What is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Paul Gazelka, Tom Bakk
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,
service in the U.S. military (if needed),
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed),
be loyal to the United States
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam