Principles of Democracy
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
Name one branch of Government
Legislative - Congress
Executive - President
Judicial - Court system
What is ONE responsibility reserved for US citizens?
Voting and Jury duty
When was the Constitution Written?
1787
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
War of 1812
First ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18 years old
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one problem that led to the Civil War?
Slavery
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It declared the United States independence from Great Britain
How many US representatives are there?
435
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms
April 15th
Name three of the 13 original colonies
NH. Mass RI, Conn, NY, NJ, PA, Delaware, Maryland, VA, NC, SC, GA
Name one war fought by the U. S. in the 1900s.
WW1
WW2
Korean War
Vietnam War
How many Amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who makes Federal Laws?
Legislative branch or Congress
How old must U.S citizens be to vote
18
Who is the founding Father of our Country?
George Washington
Who did the United States fight in World War ll
Japan, Germany and Italy
What is economic system used in the United States?
Capitalism/ Market economy
How many United States Senators are there?
100
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 in the US
Be loyal to the United States
What happened at the Constitutional convention?
The Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism