Principles of American Democracy
System of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
Recent American History
Colonial Period and Independence
100
-Life -Liberty -Pursuit of Happiness
What are TWO rights in the Declaration of Independence?
100
The President
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
100
-the flag -the United States
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
200
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is freedom of religion?
200
-checks and balances -separation of powers
What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
200
-World War I -World War II -Korean War -Vietnam War -(Persian) Gulf War
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
200
-War of 1812 -Mexican-American War -Civil War -Spanish-American War
Name ONE war fough by the United States in the 1800s.
300
27
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
300
100
How many U.S. Senators are there?
300
-freedom of expression -freedom of speech -freedom of assembly -freedom of petition the government -freedom of worship -the right to bear arms
What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States?
400
-a change or addition to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
400
-Secretary of: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs -Attorney General -Vice President
What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?
400
-give up loyalty to other countries -defend the Constitution and laws of the United States -obey the laws of the United States -serve in the U.S. military (if needed) -serve the nation (if needed) -be loyal to the United States
What is ONE promis you make when you become a United States citizen?
500
-Everyone must follow the law. -Leaders must obey the law. -Government must obey the law. -No one is above the law.
What is the "rule or law"?
500
-to print money -to declare war -to create an army -to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
500
-Citizens 18 and older (can vote) -you don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote -any citizen can vote (women and men) -a male citizen of any race (can vote)
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
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