American Democracy
What is 27?
The number of U.S. Senators.
What is one hundred?
A promise you make when you become a United States citizen.
What is give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the US, obey the laws of the US, serve in the U.S. military, serve the nation, be loyal to the United States.
The date that the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
What is July 4th, 1776?
During the Cold War, ________ was the main concern of the United States.
What is communism?
The Declaration of Independence . . .
What is announced our independence, declared our independence, and said the US is free (from Great Britain).
A U.S. Senator is elected for ________ years.
What is six?
Citizens have to be this old to vote for President.
What is 18?
Name two of the 13 original states.
What is New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?
The _________ _______________ tried to end racial discrimination.
What is civil rights?
Name two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
What is life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness?
What is 435?
Name two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy.
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.
Name what that happened at the Constitutional Convention.
What was the constitution was written or The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution?
Martin Luther King . . .
What is fought for civil rights and worked for equality for all Americans?
Define freedom of religion.
A U.S. Representative is elected for _____ years.
What is two?
The last day you can send in federal income tax forms.
April 15th
Name the year the constitution was written.
What is 1787?
Name the events that happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States.
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name the economic system in the United States.
What is the capitalist or market economy?
A U.S. Senator represents. . .
What is all people of the state?
All men must register for the Selective Service at ____ years old.
What is 18, or between 18 and 26 years of age?
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Who is James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius?
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Who are the (look at questions 87)?