American Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald J. Trump
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
North Americans
Who was president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Michael Pence
What group of people was taken to the US and sold as slaves?
Africans
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Madison
Hamilton
Jay
Publius
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Germany, Japan and Italy
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
provide protection
provide safety
give a driver's license
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
Answers will vary.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market Economy
Capitalist Economy
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat
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 is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul D. Ryan
What did the Emancipation Proclamation?
Freed the slave
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states
What happened on September 11th 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights